This year’s guest of honour is Vice Admiral Sir Clive Johnstone KBE CB, who served as Commander Allied Maritime Command, from 2015 to 2019.

Other Guests are the Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside Mr Mark Blundell and Mrs Susanne Blundell, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Anna Rothery and consort Mr Luke Fox, Commodore Phillip Waterhouse ADC RN, Surgeon Commander Kevin Rourke RNR (Commanding Officer, HMS EAGLET) and Doctor Laura Smith.