1 RIFLES Homecoming Parade

Published on October 4, 2025

1 RIFLES proudly returned to Chepstow on Thursday in a homecoming parade into Beachley Barracks after two years in Cyprus. Well-wishers of all ages lined the streets to welcome the Riflemen home. The event was attended by Brigadier Aitken, the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent, and he paid respect to those who turned out to welcome the Battalion home.

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