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Officers and soldiers from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. Picture by Cpl Wes Calder RLC

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Hampshire soldiers join last British troops in Afghanistan

1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR) soldiers guarding the Olympics sleep in a car park

1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR) soldiers guarding the Olympics sleep in a car park

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Troops guarding Olympics sleep in a car park

1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR)

1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR)

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Hampshire soldiers to protect volleyball at Olympics

1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR)

1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR)

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Army hit by cuts - but Hampshire's Tigers are safe

A patrol from the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment at Basra Air Station.

A patrol from the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment at Basra Air Station.

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Hampshire regiment could be facing axe

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment present Libby Pardoe with her award.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment present Libby Pardoe with her award.

Libby takes a daily dip to help troops in Afghanistan

The drugs and arms seized by the Hampshire Tigers in Helmand Province

The drugs and arms seized by the Hampshire Tigers in Helmand Province

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Tigers uncover £17.5m drug and guns stash

The Daily Echo’s Amy France with some of the cards for the Tigers.

The Daily Echo’s Amy France with some of the cards for the Tigers.

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Cards on their way to frontline soldiers

Private Thomas Lake

Private Thomas Lake

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Mum pays tribute to soldier killed in action

PWRR soldier dies in Afghanistan

PWRR soldier dies in Afghanistan

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PWRR soldier dies in Afghanistan

Jason Dodd shows his backing for the Hampshire Tigers wristband campaign.

Jason Dodd shows his backing for the Hampshire Tigers wristband campaign.

Jason heads drive to back Afghan troops

Hampshire's Band of Brothers

Hampshire's Band of Brothers

Hampshire's Band of Brothers

In their own words - Hampshire Tigers on the frontline

In their own words - Hampshire Tigers on the frontline

In their own words - Hampshire Tigers on the frontline

Hampshire soldiers head to war

Hampshire soldiers head to war

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Hampshire soldiers head to war

Dame Mary Fagan

Dame Mary Fagan

Lord Lieutenant meets The Tigers

Tigers royal visit

Tigers royal visit

A royal visit for the Tigers

MAKING A SPLASH: Pte Michael Jepson 19, from Portsmouth, and Pte Ben Danby 21 from Aldershot.

MAKING A SPLASH: Pte Michael Jepson 19, from Portsmouth, and Pte Ben Danby 21 from Aldershot.

Tigers have an oar-some time!

ON GUARD: A British soldier from One Platoon of the Prince of Wales' Company, 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards, is silhouetted against the skyline while on patrol near the village of Zarghun Kalay, Afghanistan. Picture by Cpl Rupert Frere, Ministry of

ON GUARD: A British soldier from One Platoon of the Prince of Wales' Company, 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards, is silhouetted against the skyline while on patrol near the village of Zarghun Kalay, Afghanistan. Picture by Cpl Rupert Frere, Ministry of

Tigers spirit of adventure

Don’t miss your chance to attend special service

Don’t miss your chance to attend special service

Memorial service for Passing of the Generation

Crowds roar homecoming heroes

Crowds roar homecoming heroes

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Crowds roar homecoming heroes

CROWDS: Wellwishers turn out in huge numbers to welcome the Tigers in Romsey. Echo picture by Matt Watson. Order no: 8885159

CROWDS: Wellwishers turn out in huge numbers to welcome the Tigers in Romsey. Echo picture by Matt Watson. Order no: 8885159

The Tigers' Romsey homecoming

DECORATED: Lce Cpl Roger Everett receives his medal from Mayor Liz Mizon. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order nos: 8885556

DECORATED: Lce Cpl Roger Everett receives his medal from Mayor Liz Mizon. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order nos: 8885556

The Tigers: Proud duo honoured

WELCOME HOME: Becky and Jess Skelton greet Billy Macguire. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: 8885776

WELCOME HOME: Becky and Jess Skelton greet Billy Macguire. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: 8885776

The Tigers: Sisters’ bye to Ben and cheer for Billy

Salute our heroes as Tigers go on parade

Salute our heroes as Tigers go on parade

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Salute our heroes as Tigers go on parade

ATTENTION! Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment Tigers rehearse for the marches in Southampton and Romsey.

ATTENTION! Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment Tigers rehearse for the marches in Southampton and Romsey.

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Make Tigers parade a day to remember

Snub for heroes parade

Snub for heroes parade

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SHAMEFUL : An insult to our heroes

Ashley Cairney, Jim Lampard and Lauren Haywood from Freespirit will be supporting the Tigers.

Ashley Cairney, Jim Lampard and Lauren Haywood from Freespirit will be supporting the Tigers.

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The Echo ‘gets behind our boys’

City's parade plans for Tigers are 'shameful'

City's parade plans for Tigers are 'shameful'

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City's parade plans for Tigers are 'shameful'

Corporal John Peart

Corporal John Peart

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Medals for Tiger tours ahead to welcome home parade

Give our Tigers a hero’s welcome

Give our Tigers a hero’s welcome

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Give our Tigers a hero’s welcome

Show your support with a Tigers wristband

Show your support with a Tigers wristband

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Show your support with a Tigers wristband

1PWRR - The Tigers

1PWRR - The Tigers

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Tigers are coming home after Iraq tour

British Troops from 1PWRR in Basra

British Troops from 1PWRR in Basra

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Five Hampshire soldiers remembered as Tigers leave

Troops parade through Winchester

Troops parade through Winchester

Fareham and Gosport

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Troops to parade in county at homecoming celebrations

Hampshire soldiers celebrate their return to Germany

Hampshire soldiers celebrate their return to Germany

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Emotional return for Hampshire soldiers

Tigers’ Week draws to a close as troops send their love home

Tigers’ Week draws to a close as troops send their love home

Tigers’ Week draws to a close as troops send their love home

The 1PWRR Military Transition Team is mentoring the Iraqi Army by living and working alongside the 50th Brigade in their barracks in central Basra.

The 1PWRR Military Transition Team is mentoring the Iraqi Army by living and working alongside the 50th Brigade in their barracks in central Basra.

Historic tour nears an end for Armoured Tigers

Warrant Officer Class 2 Frank Eastman

Warrant Officer Class 2 Frank Eastman

Life on the frontline with the Tigers

FEARSOME: The Tigers fought in the Battle of Minden, 1759.

FEARSOME: The Tigers fought in the Battle of Minden, 1759.

The Tigers the pride of Hampshire for three centuries

Captain David Mans

Captain David Mans

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There were 30 of us and 400 Taliban – but we wouldn’t surrender

How to support the Tigers…

How to support the Tigers…

How to support the Tigers…

A patrol from the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment at Basra Air Station.

A patrol from the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment at Basra Air Station.

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Risking their lives for peace

Actress Emma Barton models a PWRR Wristband

Actress Emma Barton models a PWRR Wristband

Earn your stripes by buying a wristband

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