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3 RIFLES PARADE: VIEW PHOTOS
THOUSANDS of well-wishers turned out to cheer on troops from the 3 Rifles as they were given the freedom of the borough of Darlington. View a selection of photos from the parade.

Town salutes 3 Rifles heroes

Thousands of people line the streets of Darlington to welcome the 3 Rifles as they parade through the town.

8:00am Thursday 9th September 2010

Thousands of people from across Darlington and the North-East turned out to see the Freedom of the Borough given to 3 Rifles. Paul Cook was among the crowd.

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Proud, but with a heavy heart...

12:28pm Wednesday 8th September 2010

THE British Army has had a testing time in the sometimes stunning, often inhospitable, wilds of Helmand for some years now.

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The battle at home to support soldiers

12:36pm Wednesday 8th September 2010

SOLDIERS from the 3 Rifles Battle Group and their families have benefited from a charity appeal which The Northern Echo has supported.

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Measuring up to toughest test

12:41pm Wednesday 8th September 2010

The 3 Rifles’ six-month tour of Afghanistan was one of the toughest the British Army has faced in recent times. Stuart Arnold charts the battalion’s last 12 months.

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A slow, often brutal, slog

2:20pm Wednesday 8th September 2010

TEA time in Forward Operating Base Jackson, Sangin, Afghanistan. The night in question, like most nights, men tucked into noodles, with hot dog sausages, topped with slimy slices of processed cheese.