SOLDIERS PARADE
SALUTE OUR TROOPS
14/10/2007
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The first TA soldiers to fight on the Afghan frontline are to march through Central London today.
The men, from the Somme Company, the London Regiment, will be honoured at a parade through the City and a reception at the Guildhall.
There they will meet friends and family - and will remember Guardsman Daryl Hickey, 27, who was killed in battle alongside them in July.
The 100 TA soldiers have just returned from a six-month tour of duty in Helmand Province, where they were involved in intense close-quarter fighting with the Taliban.
Forces on parade will also include regular troops and Army and RAF reservists.
They are due to form up on Noble Street and march down Gresham Street at 11.45am before parading at the City o f London Guildhall at noon for 40 minutes.