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| Wales welcomes homecoming troops | Wales welcomes homecoming troops |
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| Wales has welcomed back 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh after six months in Afghanistan. | |
| Charlie Company paraded through Cardiff city centre after a tour which saw them involved in various missions. | |
| Tributes are being paid to L/Cpl Christopher Harkett, 22, of Pontardawe, who died after an explosion in Helmand. | |
| First Minister Rhodri Morgan attended the parade, which started at City Hall and is being followed by a service at Cardiff Castle. | |
| C company marched with the band of The 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh with the regimental goat leading and with colours flying. | |
| A service of remembrance and a medal parade were taking place with L/Cpl Harkett's family in attendance. | |
| He was injured in an explosion in Musa Qala in northern Helmand, and died later at the scene. | He was injured in an explosion in Musa Qala in northern Helmand, and died later at the scene. |
| While we celebrate their homecoming and safe return to their families and friends we should remember those who have lost their lives in the conflict First Minister Rhodri Morgan | While we celebrate their homecoming and safe return to their families and friends we should remember those who have lost their lives in the conflict First Minister Rhodri Morgan |
| He trained as a medic, a gunner and a signaller and the Army said he had a bright future, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. | He trained as a medic, a gunner and a signaller and the Army said he had a bright future, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. |
| The march follows one by the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards who paraded through Cardiff on their 50th anniversary at the end of July. | The march follows one by the 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards who paraded through Cardiff on their 50th anniversary at the end of July. |
| C company, which is is based in Lucknow Barracks, Tidworth, Wiltshire, but recruits from the whole of Wales, helped secure territory ahead of this week's elections. | C company, which is is based in Lucknow Barracks, Tidworth, Wiltshire, but recruits from the whole of Wales, helped secure territory ahead of this week's elections. |
| Major Nigel Crewe-Read, officer commanding C Company, said: "I think the overriding feeling we've had is success and not without sacrifices and L/Cpl Christopher Harkett and his family are at the forefront of our minds. | Major Nigel Crewe-Read, officer commanding C Company, said: "I think the overriding feeling we've had is success and not without sacrifices and L/Cpl Christopher Harkett and his family are at the forefront of our minds. |
| "We've defeated the Taliban whenever we've come across them and then seen the Afghan population get back up and running, re-establish schools, have power supplies, and we've ensured the Afghan security forces take ownership of the situation. We can reflect on a job well done." | "We've defeated the Taliban whenever we've come across them and then seen the Afghan population get back up and running, re-establish schools, have power supplies, and we've ensured the Afghan security forces take ownership of the situation. We can reflect on a job well done." |
| Mr Morgan said the people of Wales should be proud of C company's "great courage and determination". | Mr Morgan said the people of Wales should be proud of C company's "great courage and determination". |
| "While we celebrate their homecoming and safe return to their families and friends we should remember those who have lost their lives in the conflict," he said. | "While we celebrate their homecoming and safe return to their families and friends we should remember those who have lost their lives in the conflict," he said. |
| "We will remember, in particular L/Cpl Christopher Harkett, who should be marching through the streets of Cardiff with his comrades and our thoughts are with his family." | "We will remember, in particular L/Cpl Christopher Harkett, who should be marching through the streets of Cardiff with his comrades and our thoughts are with his family." |