Northallerton prepares to salute Army squadron home from Afghanistan (From The Northern Echo)

Northallerton prepares to salute Army squadron home from Afghanistan

3:05pm Thursday 11th March 2010 in

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HUNDREDS of people are expected to line the streets of Northallerton to welcome home members of an Army squadron after six-months in Afghanistan.

About 120 members of 10 Field Squadron Royal Engineers will parade along the High Street later this month.

The public is being encouraged to get involved in the event and show their support for the troops.

Members of 10 Field Squadron, based at nearby RAF Leeming, will take part in the parade just a couple of days after arriving back in the UK.

The homecoming is thought to be the first such parade to planned for Northallerton in a generation.

Primary school children will line the route of the parade, which will start at 11am on Thursday, March 25.

The parade will be followed by a service at All Saints Church.