Homecoming Parade

Residents invited to support Regiment

(Date of issue: Thursday, 10 February 2011)

A Homecoming Parade for the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will be held in Carlisle on Wednesday, 2 March.

Carlisle’s Mayor, Cllr Mary Styth is inviting residents to support the homecoming parade which will include more than 100 soldiers.

The Mayor said:

“This city is very proud of its long-standing link with the regiment. Many of the troops, who will be on parade, are from Carlisle and Cumbria and I am delighted that we have this opportunity to celebrate their home-coming. Please turn out to join me in showing our appreciation for our troops.”

As part of the parade, the Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mary Styth and Brigadier Mike Griffiths CBE, who is The Colonel of The Regiment, will take the salute.

To mark the end of battalion’s tour of duty in Afghanistan, The Mayor and her consort, civic representatives, local dignitaries and soldiers will attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Carlisle Cathedral at 10.30am. The Mayor will also host a civic reception for the Regiment at The Sands Centre.