Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets of Putney to welcome home soldiers from an army tank regiment with long standing ties to the borough following their return from active service in Afghanistan.
The crowds clapped and cheered as officers and soldiers from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2RTR), accompanied by the band of the Coldstream Guards, paraded through Wandsworth Park and then along Putney High Street.
Around 250 soldiers marched through Putney to mark their official homecoming from Helmand province where they have been fighting Taliban insurgents, providing security and stability for the people of Afghanistan and helping to rebuild a country that has been shattered by decades of conflict. Read More HERE
A job well done welcome Home Boys
