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ARRC troops to be welcomed home in Tewkesbury parade | ARRC troops to be welcomed home in Tewkesbury parade |
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About 120 members of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, based in Gloucester, have taken part in a parade. | |
A medal parade through Tewkesbury honoured the UK soldiers who have recently returned from a six-month tour of Afghanistan. | |
Later, a Memorial Wall is to be consecrated and the Duke of Gloucester will present medals at the unit's base at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth. | |
The parade moved through the town centre and ended at Tewkesbury Abbey. | |
'Welcome home' | 'Welcome home' |
Councillor Philip Surman, the Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough, said it was a "huge honour and privilege" to host the event in Tewkesbury. | Councillor Philip Surman, the Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough, said it was a "huge honour and privilege" to host the event in Tewkesbury. |
A 36-piece military band from the Parachute Regiment also marched with the parade. | |
While in Afghanistan, the soldiers were assigned to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) Support Battalion and served in a variety of roles including providing infantry forces, searching for Improvised Explosive Devices, and working with the Afghan Security Forces. | |
The ARRC has had its headquarters in Gloucestershire since August 2010. | The ARRC has had its headquarters in Gloucestershire since August 2010. |
The ARRC is multinational in nature and comprises troops from the UK as well as such nations as Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, Turkey, and the United States. |