THE Army Air Corp (AAC) celebrated its 50th year at the weekend with a visit from HRH the Prince of Wales, who is the corp's colonel-in-chief.

The celebrations at Middle Wallop began with a ceremony dedicating a new wall depicting scenes from the corps' history to the memory of those who lost their lives while serving.

As the Prince was being led along the memorial wall, behind the existing obelisk memorial, aircraft spanning the 50 years of the AAC flew overhead.

"In the dedication of this memorial we remember with pride those who have given their lives in the service," said the Army's deputy chaplain general, the Ven Stephen Robbins, who conducted the ceremony.

Prince Charles met corps veterans before moving on to inspect a parade of the AAC guidon.

"As your colonel-in-chief for 15 years of the 50 years I'm very proud to be able to share this special moment as we celebrate this golden jubilee of the AAC," he told those present.

"It now stands firmly at the heart of the British Army and it is a vital component at almost every opportunity. The memorial which we have just dedicated is a fitting symbol of the sacrifices that have been made in the name of aviation over the years.

The Red Arrows performed a flypast to end the celebration.