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22 Engineers Regiment Homecoming Parade

October 12, 2013 by Andover Town

The 22 Engineers Regiment left Bridge Street this morning at 10.30am for the parade through town to the car park near Vigo Road Recreation Park – and Andover turned out in force.

The route, which took them from alongside the river by the Town Mills, through Bridge Street, Winchester Street, Eastern Avenue and on to the Vigo Road roundabout car park, was lined with people of all ages clapping and paying their respects.

22 Engineer Regiment - Bridge Street Andover
22 Engineer Regiment Parade along Bridge Street

There were a tears from several people watching as the emotion overcame them and several that appeared close to it. many of the people watching along Bridge Street then made the journey to see the parade pass along Eastern Avenue.

As the Regiment turned off the Eastern Avenue, two helicopters – including a Lynx from Middle Wallop – performed a slow fly past.

22 Engineer Regiment - Eastern Avenue Andover
22 Engineer Regiment turn off Eastern Avenue

The 400 soldiers from 22 Engineer Regiment of the Corps of Royal Engineers were celebrating their safe return from a six month tour of duty in Afghanistan.

22 Engineer Regiment - Photo by Roy Jones
22 Engineer Regiment at the end of the parade – Photo by Roy Jones

After the parade the Regiment left for a medal award ceremony at Swinton Barracks in Perham Down.

22 Engineer Regiment - Vigo Road Roundabout Andover
22 Engineer Regiment prepare to leave for the medal ceremony

The homecoming march is the first of two such parades through Andover for the Regiment. In 2014 they will join forces with the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment and the Army Air Corps for a joint Freedom March through the town.

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Comments

  1. Martin Morris says

    October 12, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    http://youtu.be/7PyFGSOcT2w

    • Julius says

      October 13, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      As proud parents of a soldier in the parade we would like to thank the people of Andover for turning out in such huge numbers. It was a memorable occasion for everybody, including the soldiers who were quite overcome by the show of support.

  2. Cllr Tony Hooke says

    October 12, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Very proud to be British today. What a fantastic morning. So glad the rain stayed off. So glad the Town turned out in such large numbers. And thanks to Andover Town for publicising it. I am sure that your work earlier in the week along with others helped get so many people there. What a great day for Andover

    • Andover Town says

      October 12, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you and yes there were lots of people posting on Facebook and Twitter about it. It was great to see the parade and so many people paying their respects to the Regiment.

  3. roy jones says

    October 12, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    I hope i can look forward to many more parades of this sort coming through our town

  4. Jon says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Just fantastic today and made me feel very proud, well done to everyone that turned out to support these brave lads

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