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raveydavey · Back Our Boys

THE British public can back our fighting boys and girls in a series of parades in the coming months.
Our brave soldiers back from Iraq were forced to endure a tirade of abuse in Luton, Beds, on Monday — from hate-filled Muslim extremists.

But you can support our dedicated troops at parades across the country over the spring.

HOMECOMING PARADE DATES CONFIRMED:

14 March: 9/12th Royal Lancers - Freedom Parade, Derby.
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment - Freedom Parade, Bolton

16th March: 9/12th Royal Lancers - Homecoming Parade, Leicester

18th March: 9/12th Royal Lancers - Homecoming Parade, Northampton

17 April: 29 Commando Regiment - Homecoming Parade, Plymouth

23 April: Welsh Guards - pre-deployment parade, Aldershot

25 April: 70 Signal Squadron - Freedom Parade, Harlow. The Rifles - Freedom Parade, Exmouth

10th May: The Rifles - Freedom Parade, Buckingham

31st May: The Rifles - Freedom Parade, Truro

27th June: 1st Battalion, The Rifles - Homecoming Parade, Forest of Dean

1st Aug: The Rifles - Freedom Parade, Leeds

5 Sept: The Rifles Freedom Parade - Shaftesbury

eddiesleftfoot

Excellent post

30 Mill

25th April = ANZAC Day

PLUS

Im ex ex-Signaller

EQUALS

Big Day for me!!! - Good luck to all the scalies / chooks in the world

raveydavey

SOLDIERS from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 Yorks) have returned home from their six-month tour of duty in Baghdad.
They are the final troops from the British Army's 20th Armoured Brigade, known as 'The Iron Fist', to return from Iraq following the end of the UK's combat mission in Basra last month.

Soldiers from A Company returned to their base in Münster, north Germany, where they were met by cheering families and hand-painted "welcome home" banners.

The officer commanding A Company, Major Phil Bassingham-Searle, said: "The battalion's been split between Baghdad and Basra. It's good to return and get back together."

Troops from 1 Yorks were responsible for mentoring and training the Iraqi Army in locations across Basra Province, as well as guarding senior British officials in the Iraqi capital.

The soldiers will return to Yorkshire next month, with a homecoming parade through Leeds city centre on Friday, July 24.

cardboardbox?Youwerelucky

A friend of mine is in a special task force (not the SAS) - when I asked him where he "fights" he said 30Km AHEAD Shocked

of the Allied front line - I said "isn't that the job of the SAS" - he said "no, they come and rescue us when we get into difficulties" Shocked

He told me some GREAT stories Laughing

One thing he did mention is that there is a special adviser to the government (apparantly a really clever man) - when asked if Iraq was worth it (by my friend who was his bodyguard and giving him a lift back an airport) - he said that he felt it was (now) and that progress was at last being made...when asked what he though our chances were in Afghanistan he said "No chance - history tells us this" (I assume the government aren't kistening to him Razz

)

ArmleyWhite

Boxy, being an ex OP in the Artillery, my job was to regulary go 20 -30K behind the lines. Only way to get the propper job done. Mind you, the bastards didn't tell me the life expectancy was 2min in realtime combat. Thank fuck the argies were a worse shot than me!!

30 Mill

Boxy - your 100% right - well, the bloke your talking about is anyway

Iraq / Middle East generally peaceloving people - and the effort into Iraq, plus its geography allows a certasin win win solution

Afghanistan doesnt. Historically speaking everyone has failed to overcome the guerillas here. Plus this time there is a neighbor that is totally clueless, doesnt particularly want a democratic Afghanistan as its neighbor and is willing supplying thousands of mentalcase martyrs every week

I mean, that place next door is so bad, they wont even let you plasy crcikets there anymore!!!

cardboardbox?Youwerelucky

cardboardbox?Youwerelucky

raveydavey

http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/14764.aspx

A homecoming parade will take place through the City of Leeds on Friday 24th July 2009. The Battalion will step off at 1100 hours with the Band of the King's Division leading the parade. The salute will be taken by the Lord Mayor of York accompanied by a senior representative of the Regiment.

This will be the first time the Battalion has exercised its Freedom of the City since September 2007.

The Battalion has recently returned to its home barracks, in Munster, having recently served in Iraq and Kosovo. During the parade each Guard of soldiers will be dressed in either temperate (Kosovo) or desert uniform (Iraq) to reflect the Battalions roles during the last nine months. Parading soldiers will also display their recently awarded operational medals, presented at a Medal Parade in Munster on 17 July 2009. The Battalion's Regimental Pets - Imphal and Quebec - will also be in attendance.

Battalion Heaquarters, C Company and Support Company returned from southern Iraq in early May, where they carried out various training and security roles. They were amongst the last combat troops to withdraw from southern Iraq (Operation TELIC 13).

A Company were the very last unit from 20 Armoured Brigade to return from Iraq (Operation TELIC). They were based in Baghdad, well away from the Battalion, and carried out important security roles as Protection Force (PROFOR) Company. They handed over to Alma Company of the 3rd Battalion in late May.

B Company were the first to go on operation in September 2008 and first to return to Munster in March 2009. They spent 6 months as the UK Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Task Force (ISR TF)) monitoring and policing the peace in Kosovo (Operation OCULUS).

And here is another good reason to Back Our Boys:

Further details of the parade route will appear at the above link three days before the parade.

ArmleyWhite

God speed to all service personnel. Can't be there on fri, but thinking of em all!

30 Mill

From here to there - Bravo Gentlemen!!!

raveydavey

A homecoming parade will take place through the City of Leeds on Friday 24th July 2009. The Battalion will step off from the Civic Hall at 1100 hours with the Band of the King's Division leading the parade. The salute will be taken by the Lord Mayor of Leeds on the steps of the Civic Hall once the Battalion has marched around the city centre. The Regiment will be representated by General Graham Binns.

This will be the first time the Battalion has exercised its Freedom of the City since September 2007.

They will march around the city centre via Portland Street, Great George Street, Cookridge Street, The Headrow, Vicar Lane, King Edward Street, Briggate and then finally Calverley Street back to Millennium Square.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Judith Elliott and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire will then take their salute at 11.45am on the steps of the Civic Hall from the soldiers who have just finished tours in Iraq and Kosovo.

The Battalion has recently returned to its home barracks, in Munster, having recently served in Iraq and Kosovo. During the parade each Guard of soldiers will be dressed in either temperate (Kosovo) or desert uniform (Iraq) to reflect the Battalions roles during the last nine months. Parading soldiers will also display their recently awarded operational medals, presented at a Medal Parade in Munster on 17 July 2009. The Battalion's Regimental Pets - Imphal and Quebec - will also be in attendance.

Battalion Heaquarters, C Company and Support Company returned from southern Iraq in early May, where they carried out various training and security roles. They were amongst the last combat troops to withdraw from southern Iraq (Operation TELIC 13).

A Company were the very last unit from 20 Armoured Brigade to return from Iraq (Operation TELIC). They were based in Baghdad, well away from the Battalion, and carried out important security roles as Protection Force (PROFOR) Company. They handed over to Alma Company of the 3rd Battalion in late May.

B Company where the first to go on operation in September 2008 and first to return to Munster in March 2009. They spent 6 months as the UK Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Task Force (ISR TF)) monitoring and policing the peace in Kosovo (Operation OCULUS).

raveydavey

(Borrowed from WACCOE, as info is strangely absent elsewhere on the 'net about this)

On the 1st August 2009 (Minden Day) The 5 Rifles will be Awarded the Freedom of Leeds, followed by a March Past, Supported by the Band and Bugles and a Coy from 5 Rifles and members from the T.A. Cadets, L.I. Associations taking part.
The Parade will take the normal form, after the march on an inspection will take place, followed by a route march East up Calverley Street, a loop around Albion Place junction King Edward Street returning onto Calverley Street and marching off the parade past the Civic Hall. The whole thing should be complete by approx 13.15hrs Both RST will be set up, one on Millennium Sq the other on the Parade Route near Briggate. All Parade members will be wearing the White Rose to remember the battle honour bestowed to the KOYLI (Minden Day) and remember it's also Yorkshire Day!!!!!!!...

Start time would appear to be 11am, with advice to be in Millenium Sq by 10.30.

Brief mention here: http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/3469.aspx

raveydavey

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.c...iment-given-Freedom-of.5508197.jp

CROWDS will gather in the centre of Leeds on Saturday – Yorkshire Day – to see The Rifles Regiment granted the Freedom of Leeds.
The homecoming parade and freedom ceremony were planned to coincide with Yorkshire Day, which this year is also the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Minden – one of the regiment's greatest battle honours.

It will be the second homecoming parade for troops in Leeds in just over a week following last Friday's celebrations for the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

The Rifles will be represented by the 5th Battalion The Rifles, who were amongst the first troops in Iraq in 2003 and there at the end.

At 11am in Millennium Square The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Judith Elliott, and the vice Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr John Brennan, will inspect the soldiers, who will be wearing white roses in their caps in honour of Minden Day, which was adopted by the Yorkshire Ridings Society as Yorkshire Day.

Soldiers from the regiment's recruiting vehicles on Millennium Square and Briggate will be giving out white roses to people.

Coun Elliott will extend a civic welcome and convey the Freedom of the City on the battalion.

The Rifles will then exercise their freedom by marching through the city on a route taking in The Headrow, Briggate, King Edward Street, Vicar Lane and back to the Headrow and Millennium Square, where the dignitaries will take the salute at 11.45am.

Coun Elliott said: "It gives me great pleasure to extend a civic welcome to The Rifles Regiment, and I am delighted that they are to receive the Freedom of the City of Leeds, especially in view of the vital role they have played in Iraq since 2003.

"I am very much looking forward to what I'm sure will be a great occasion, and can promise the military personnel and their guests a very warm welcome from the people of Leeds."

Mr Brennan said: "It will be a great privilege to be present when The Rifles Regiment receives the Freedom of the City and exercises its right to parade through the city centre.

"The courage of our soldiers fills us all with pride and gratitude, and this event is a fitting opportunity to celebrate their service to their country."

The Rifles Regiment has close links with Yorkshire, one of its previous regiments being The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI).

The KOYLI were one of only 6 regiments who fought at the Battle of Minden on August 1 1759 when they wore white roses in defeating the French.

Minden Day has since been celebrated annually by the regiment when the White Rose of Yorkshire is worn by all ranks in their caps.

raveydavey

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.c...Call-for-Xmas-gifts-to.5711738.jp

They put their lives on the line each day in a hostile land thousands of miles from their Yorkshire home.
But now people back in the White Rose county have a chance to show their appreciation for the sacrifices made by our troops in Afghanistan.
They are being urged to contribute to care packages being sent to The Yorkshire Regiment soldiers serving on the frontline.

Around 400 troops from the 2nd and 3rd batallions were sent to Afghanistan in August and are scheduled to remain there until March, most of them spending Christmas in the war-zone.

Major Simon Routh of The Yorkshire Regiment said: "It's very hard to be away from home at Christmas, especially if you have families and children. You're missing all those memories.

"On top of that the soldiers are working in desert conditions which is tough for anyone.

"Getting these parcels means a lot to the troops. Many of the soldiers are from the Yorkshire area so it's especially nice to know that the parcels have been sent by local people."

The appeal to send some seasonal cheer was launched at the White Rose Centre by Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Judith Elliott.

She said: "This appeal is a great opportunity for people to show their support for the soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment, who will be on duty in Afghanistan over the Christmas period.

"Care parcels provide a little bit of home comfort for the soldiers, who put their lives on the line on a daily basis in very difficult circumstances, and can be a real boost to morale. I hope lots of people will recognise this need and donate goods so that we can spread a bit of Christmas cheer, and remind our soldiers of the support they have back home."

Among the items wanted are: sweets (not chocolate or anything that could melt), biscuits, snacks, crisps, Pringles, pork scratchings; savoury rice, noodles, oatcakes, crackers, small cakes, shortbread, evaporated milk, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, cotton buds, lip salve, travel wash, chewing gum, T-shirts, underwear, travel games, puzzles, notebooks, sports programmes, magazines, paperback books, plasters, paracetamol, bootlaces, blank greetings cards and inspect repellent.

People are also asked to include messages of support.

Items can be dropped off at any of the council's one stop centres across the city.