Lieutenant Colonel Rick Lewin, Commanding Officer 4 PARA, said: “The battalion has a long history and deep-rooted ties with the City of Leeds and its community, therefore it is a great honour that I will be able to present the 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment on parade this Saturday to exercise the freedom of the city.”Lieutenant Colonel Rick Lewin, Commanding Officer 4 PARA, said: “The battalion has a long history and deep-rooted ties with the City of Leeds and its community, therefore it is a great honour that I will be able to present the 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment on parade this Saturday to exercise the freedom of the city.”
Lieutenant Colonel Rick Lewin, Commanding Officer 4 PARA, said: “The battalion has a long history and deep-rooted ties with the City of Leeds and its community, therefore it is a great honour that I will be able to present the 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment on parade this Saturday to exercise the freedom of the city.”

Parachute Regiment parade Leeds: The best pictures from 4PARA celebration

The Parachute Regiment (4PARA) marched through the streets of Leeds city centre today as huge crowds gathered to join the celebration.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 26th Mar 2022, 16:30 BST

The event brought together 4PARA, past, present and future as they took part in a freedom parade on Millennium Square. Here are some of the best pictures from the event (ALL PICTURES STEVE RIDING/JPI MEDIA):

The display through Leeds exercised their right to the freedom of the city.

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The display through Leeds exercised their right to the freedom of the city. Photo: Steve Riding

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The event brought together 4PARA, past, present and future as they took part in a freedom parade on Millennium Square.

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The event brought together 4PARA, past, present and future as they took part in a freedom parade on Millennium Square. Photo: Steve Riding

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The battalion were be joined by cadets and veterans of 4PARA and were also accompanied by the British Army Band Catterick as they marched through the city centre.

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The battalion were be joined by cadets and veterans of 4PARA and were also accompanied by the British Army Band Catterick as they marched through the city centre. Photo: Steve Riding

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The troops marched onto Millennium Square at 11.30am and received a civic welcome from the Lord Mayor, Coun Asghar Khan.

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The troops marched onto Millennium Square at 11.30am and received a civic welcome from the Lord Mayor, Coun Asghar Khan. Photo: Steve Riding

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There was an inspection of the parade by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr Ed Anderson CBE DL, the Lord Mayor and the Leeds Children’s Mayor Zulayka Hussain.

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There was an inspection of the parade by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr Ed Anderson CBE DL, the Lord Mayor and the Leeds Children’s Mayor Zulayka Hussain. Photo: Steve Riding

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4PARA exercised their freedom of the city by marching through the city.

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4PARA exercised their freedom of the city by marching through the city. Photo: Steve Riding

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