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20-07-06, 15:25
Soldiers from the North West of England took part in ceremonies around the world on Saturday 1 July 2006 to mark the formation of the new Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment.
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment amalgamates the King’s Own Royal Border, the King’s and the Queen’s Lancashire Regiments. The formation of the new regiment is part of the Future Infantry Structure which sees the overall reduction of battalions in an effort to redistribute manpower across the army, creating more robust unit establishments.
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Brigadier Christopher Deverell MBE, Commander 4 Armoured Brigade, representing The Colonel of the Regiment, saluting the Colours as he inspects the 1st Battalion of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment at Belfast Barracks, Osnabruck, Germany [image - Crown Copyright]
Ceremonies took place in Lancaster, Manchester, Liverpool, Osnabruck and Basra to mark this historic occasion for soldiers from the North West (Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria), who will now be recruited exclusively by the new Regiment.
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and 50 cadets from Lancashire Army Cadet Force, had the honour of exercising the Freedom of the City of Lancaster, which was awarded to the regiment on this formation day.
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After a service outside Lancaster Priory, led by Padre Joseph Loveday, the soldiers marched through the city centre streets. In front of the town hall, Councillor Janie Kirkman, Mayor of Lancaster, and Brigadier Hamish Rollo, Colonel of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, took the salute.
The honour of performing the first ceremony fell to soldiers currently serving six-month tours of duty in Iraq. At 7am, under blazing sun and in temperatures of over 40 degrees, some 60 troops from The Duke of Lancaster’s Territorial Army battalion (4th Battalion), held a ceremony in Basra.
The ceremony was conducted by Father Andrew Lloyd, Force Chaplain, and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Barrett, former commanding officer of 4 King’s Own Royal Border Regiment. The Duke of Lancaster’s new beret and badge was blessed by Father Lloyd, before the parade proudly marched off to resume their tasks.
In Osnabruck, Germany, 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment held a formation parade at their barracks. Brigadier Christopher Deverell MBE, Commander 4 Armoured Brigade, representing the Colonel of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, inspected the soldiers.
Source - MoD
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment amalgamates the King’s Own Royal Border, the King’s and the Queen’s Lancashire Regiments. The formation of the new regiment is part of the Future Infantry Structure which sees the overall reduction of battalions in an effort to redistribute manpower across the army, creating more robust unit establishments.
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Brigadier Christopher Deverell MBE, Commander 4 Armoured Brigade, representing The Colonel of the Regiment, saluting the Colours as he inspects the 1st Battalion of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment at Belfast Barracks, Osnabruck, Germany [image - Crown Copyright]
Ceremonies took place in Lancaster, Manchester, Liverpool, Osnabruck and Basra to mark this historic occasion for soldiers from the North West (Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria), who will now be recruited exclusively by the new Regiment.
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and 50 cadets from Lancashire Army Cadet Force, had the honour of exercising the Freedom of the City of Lancaster, which was awarded to the regiment on this formation day.
http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/Matzos/nwestlancaster.jpg
After a service outside Lancaster Priory, led by Padre Joseph Loveday, the soldiers marched through the city centre streets. In front of the town hall, Councillor Janie Kirkman, Mayor of Lancaster, and Brigadier Hamish Rollo, Colonel of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, took the salute.
The honour of performing the first ceremony fell to soldiers currently serving six-month tours of duty in Iraq. At 7am, under blazing sun and in temperatures of over 40 degrees, some 60 troops from The Duke of Lancaster’s Territorial Army battalion (4th Battalion), held a ceremony in Basra.
The ceremony was conducted by Father Andrew Lloyd, Force Chaplain, and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Barrett, former commanding officer of 4 King’s Own Royal Border Regiment. The Duke of Lancaster’s new beret and badge was blessed by Father Lloyd, before the parade proudly marched off to resume their tasks.
In Osnabruck, Germany, 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment held a formation parade at their barracks. Brigadier Christopher Deverell MBE, Commander 4 Armoured Brigade, representing the Colonel of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, inspected the soldiers.
Source - MoD