Yeomanry's last parade in Shropshire
One of the country's largest yeomanry units will hold its last parade through Shrewsbury on Sunday.
The town's mayor will welcome the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry to the town for the final time before it is disbanded under a Government restructure which will see its regimental headquarters in Telford moved to Edinburgh.
To mark the changes, the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Jon Tandy will welcome the regiment to the town.
A church service will be held at St Chad's at noon and will be followed by the regiment and members of the Old Comrades' Association marching through Shrewsbury at 1.30pm, accompanied by a band.
Councillor Tandy said: "I am extremely proud to welcome the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry to perform a farewell and transitioning parade as the regiment marches through Shrewsbury for the last time.
"This is an extremely poignant and significant event for our town and one I am sure we will remember for a long time to come."
Town centre roads will be closed during the parade, including St Chad's Terrace, Claremont Bank, Smithfield Road, Castle Gates, Castle Street, St Mary's Street, High Street, Shoplatch, Barker Street and Welsh Bridge.
The Vice Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire and mayor will be taking the salute in St Mary's Street.
Despite the changes B Sqn will remain in Telford and will continue to enjoy links with Shrewsbury.
The squadrons will remain largely unchanged in their current locations,with recruiting and training carrying on as normal.
The RMLYs affiliation with Shrewsbury is through B (Shropshire Yeomanry) Squadron, whose history with the county dates back to 1795. Through many guises and amalgamations the Shropshire Yeomanry fought in the Boer War, The Great War and World War II, in places such as the South African Campaign, Gaza and Cassino.
The current squadron has seen individuals support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
For more than 200 years the Shropshire Yeomanry have had volunteers from across the county serving their country with distinction.
The RMLY's new role will see it become a light cavalry regiment, often operating in front of all friendly forces gathering information and intelligence on the enemy and environment.
