Rutland Royal Artillery marched through Oakham
Soldiers who had served six months in Afghanistan were welcomed to Oakham last June
About 50 soldiers of the Royal Artillery marched in Oakham Rutland after serving six months in Afghanistan.
Crowds turned out to welcome soldiers of 32 (Minden)
Battery, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, when they paraded through Oakham
to mark their return.The soldiers, based at St George's Barracks, North Luffenham, were joined by the Band of the Ghurkhas.
The regiment, which provides low level air defence, is the only Rapier Regiment in the British forces.
The troops then made their way to Oakham Castle where more than 20 servicemen and women were presented with their Operation Herrick campaign medals by Dr Howard. The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
the Chairman of Rutland County Council and the Mayor of Oakham were also present along with Chief Executive Briggs and Conservative Leader Roger Begy. The High Sheriff was also present.
The rain stayed away.
Oakham's Finest PCSO's on Duty
The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland accepts salute
Rob Persani from Rutland Radio Speak to The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
BBC Radio Leicester
Commanding Officer 16th Regiment Royal Artilery
Lieutenant Colonel James Phillips
The High Sheriff of Rutland B G Hellyer Esq
and his cadet
Band of the Ghurkhas
Ladies from the chemist
Oakham Town Council Mayor Cllr Alf Dewis
Oakham People Photographer if you click here later you should see
here photo set nora_hs,
Oliver Rutland Times
Mr Paul Beech from http://www.soldierscharity.org/
and ex Oakham Mayor
Oakham PC Joe Lloyd playing the role of under cover mother
and PCSO Jay checking if the buggy is pavement worthy...
Ex Oakham Mayor Paul Beech Chats with The High Sheriff of Rutland
Links
ITV Central
Rutland Times
Crowds line Oakham streets to welcome home Afghanistan
BBC Leicester
