Thousands line streets for Queen's Royal Lancers

Thousands of people lined the streets of Nottingham today to welcome home troops from the Queen's Royal Lancers. The regiment recently returned from Afghanistan where they spent six months conducting reconnaisance missions and training the Afghan army and police.

There were cheers as around 200 soldiers marched through the city.

A proud day for a proud regiment. As troops from the Queen's Royal Lancers set off on their homecoming parade.

On the streets of Nottingham thousands turned out from their homes and places of work to cheer them on.

It was only last month the regiment which recruits from Nottinghamshire returned from a six month tour of Afghanistan where they helped train the Afghan army and police. While serving in Helmand province they also recovered substantial amounts of enemy weapons, explosives and drugs. Waiting to welcome them home today, loved ones pleased to see them back safe and well.

Over the years the regiment has served in numerous warzones including Iraq and Bosnia. Their motto is 'Death or Glory' and today it was most definitely the latter as two hundred Queen's Royal Lancers marched into Nottingham's Market Square.

In two weeks time Nottingham is hosting the national Armed Forces Day where once again, it's expected the city will show its support to those willing to risk their lives in the service of their country.