ORGANISERS of Bournemouth's annual Red Arrows display have announced this year's financial backers.

Every year thousands of onlookers crowd the town's clifftops and pack the beaches to watch the world- famous Reds perform their jaw-dropping aerobatics.

Bournemouth Red Arrows Association announced that VT Support Services will back the Red Arrows in the town's 12th annual summer display on August 17.

Kay Saunders, head of marketing at VT Support Services, said: "As our headquarters is in Bournemouth it's a real honour for VT to support an event that delights so many people in the local area every summer.

"The Red Arrows mount a truly magnificent display that brings much excitement to adults and children alike and we are proud to be part of it."

VT Support Services is an internationally leading provider of government services within defence, the emergency services and airside sectors.

The company works with armed forces worldwide, supporting more than 350 aircraft, 15,000 non-combat vehicles and 50 naval vessels with logistics and supply chain management as well as equipment maintenance and repair.

It also operates and maintains fire-training facilities for various fire brigades and airport ground support operations and is the exclusive provider of fleet management and maintenance services for British Airways at its major UK terminals.