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.”placeholder image
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

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 26th Mar 2022, 16:30 GMT

The Parachute Regiment (4PARA) marched through the streets of Leeds city centre today as huge crowds gathered to join the celebration.

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):

They paraded along The Headrow and passed through Briggate and along Cookridge Street before returning to the Millennium Square.

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They paraded along The Headrow and passed through Briggate and along Cookridge Street before returning to the Millennium Square. Photo: Steve Riding

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Once there the Lord Mayor and Lord-Lieutenant took the salute at approximately 12.30pm.

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Once there the Lord Mayor and Lord-Lieutenant took the salute at approximately 12.30pm. Photo: Steve Riding

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Huge crowds turned out for the parade

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Huge crowds turned out for the parade Photo: Steve Riding

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