Royal Welsh troops commemorate St David's Day in Tidworth
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh based in Tidworth have commemorated St David's Day.
The Fusiliers paraded to honour the patron saint of Wales in a traditional ceremony where they received leeks, a national emblem of Cymru.
Lieutenant Colonel Oli Beard, Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Welsh, said St David's Day is "always a great day" for the personnel.
"It's a great day to come together as a battalion, but it means so much because we are able to link in with our Welsh heritage, link in with some of our past traditions and honours," he said.
"So, for example, wearing the leek, an ancient tradition of Welsh fighting units to recognise themselves on the battlefield."
Also taking part in the ceremony, beneath blue skies, was Fusilier Llewelyn II, the regimental goat and his Goat Major.
The pair marched onto the parade square alongside more than a hundred members of the battalion.
It was a proud moment for Fusilier and Goat Major James Wright, who has been working with LLewylen II for just a few months.
He said he was very proud of how the two worked together, adding the regimental goat was set to get a reward.
"His reward is crunchy peanut butter," he said.
"He goes crazy for it, or I’ll give him poppadoms."
The occasion was also marked with a medal ceremony for members of the battalion who were formally presented the Coronation Medal, in recognition of their service and contribution to the coronation of The King and Queen.
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