On 9 October the Green Howards marked their return home from Afghanistan by exercising their right to march through the towns of Scarborough and Middlesbrough.

The Scarborough march began at 10.00 am from William Street Coach Park. At the Town Hall the salute was taken by the Mayor of Scarborough, Councillor Eric Broadbent, with the Green Howards Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier John Powell, in attendance. Former members of the Regiment, who are members of the Green Howards Association, lined up alongside the saluting base. They were holding their Annual Reunion in Scarborough on the weekend of 8 - 10 October. Among them was former Corporal John Walker, who served with the Regiment from 1956 to 1979, and was an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. He wore his traditional scarlet coat and tricorn hat.

After the salute The 1st Battalionmarched down to the harbour and along the foreshore to finish at the Spa, where there was a formal welcome from the Mayor and the exchange of gifts between the Borough and the Regiment.

Photographs of the Scarborough March can be seen by selecting here;-

The Middlesbrough march started at 3.00 p.m. from near the Dorman Museum. The salute was taken at the junction of Albert Street and Russell Street by the Chair of Middlesbrough Council, Councillor Javed Ismail. The Elected Mayor of Middlesbrough, Mr Ray Mallon, and, Brigadier Powell were in attendance. Cpl Walker was also there in his Chelsea Hospital uniform.

After the salute The 1st Battalion marched down Corporation Road to the Town Hall for a formal welcome from the Chair and the Mayor and the exchange of gifts.

For both marches the Green Howards were in desert kit and berets, and were led by the Tyne Tees Regiment Band and the Green Howards Buglers in their scarlet uniforms. They were followed by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Jim Willis, and No 1 Guard and No 2 Guard, both of sixty men. Then came the Colour Party with the Colour Sergeants and the Regimental Sergeant Major, in their blue dress uniforms, followed by No 3 and No 4 Guard, a total of 275 men.

Photographs of the Middlesbrough March can be seen by selecting here;-