Let’s welcome home our troops
A Welcome Home Parade will take place in Windsor on 22 August between 10:55 and around 11:30.
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards will be holding a Welcome Home Parade in Windsor following their return from Afghanistan. The Coldstream Guards were deployed to the Afghan capital Kabul in February this year and are responsible for protecting mentors to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy and Defence University, as well as supporting the administration and protection of International Security Assistance Force and UK Government organisations operating in Kabul. This is the Battalion’s third tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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The route
The Welcome Home Parade on 22 August will commence at 10.55am with the Coldstream Guards leaving Victoria Barracks from the gate in Victoria Street and will march along Victoria Street, Charles Street, Goswell Road, Barry Avenue, River Street, Thames Street, High Street, Sheet Street and then return to the Barracks via the Sheet street entrance. This parade will take place immediately after the usual guard change in order to minimise disruption to the town.
The Parade will consist of 3 Divisions (300 soldiers) and will be accompanied by a military band. The Soldiers will be on foot and will be wearing their military fatigues.
When the Parade passes the Guildhall (at 11.10am) the Mayor and the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknell, KCB, CBE, will take the salute.
Credits
Photos courtesy of Coldstream Guards website at www.coldstreamguards.org.uk
Information courtesy of Andrew Scott, Civic Team Manager, Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead