North East soldiers welcomed home
People are expected to line the streets in Newcastle to welcome home The Light Dragoons, 'England's Northern Cavalry', as they march through the streets to mark their return from Afghanistan.
"The parade really means a lot to us"
Soldiers from the returning Light Dragoons regiment have spoken about how important events like today's homecoming parade are to them and of the privilege at taking part.
During their six-month tour the Light Dragoons carried out nearly two hundred and fifty operations, searched 1700 Afghan compounds and discovered over three tonnes of homemade explosives.
The regiment's six-month tour of Afghanistan - the fourth that it has done since 2006 - was not without sacrifice though, with Sgt Lee Davidson from Doncaster being killed in early September.
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