Soldiers in town freedom march

3 October 2012 Last updated at 11:50 ET

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh regiment have exercised their right to march through Bridgend with colours flying and bayonets fixed.

The Freedom of Bridgend was conferred on The Royal Welsh in August 2008.

The battalion's Fire Support Company and the Band of the Prince of Wales Division were clapped and cheered as they marched through the town.

A number of soldiers from the Bridgend area have been killed on active service in recent years.

Around 130 troops took part in the event, led by Shenkin and Taffy the Regimental Goats and the respective Goat Majors.

I also took part in the initial freedom parade, here in Bridgend, not long after I started in the battalion and these events mean a lot to the boys

Army cadets and ex-servicemen from the county also took part.

Colonel Huw Lloyd-Jones MBE told the crowd: "It's a very great honour and privilege that we are back here in Bridgend since the Freedom of the County was conferred on us.

"We promise to go wherever you send us and do whatever you require of us, to risk our lives in the nation's interest.

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