1st/15th Royal NSW LANCERS PARADE - Parramatta 30 Aug 14 The nation’s military history will come alive as Parramatta celebrates more than 125 years of the Royal NSW Lancers with a street parade through the Parramatta CBD on Saturday, 30 August. The Parramatta Lancers Parade also marks the raising of the 1st Light Horse Regiment (Australian Imperial Force) in 1914, now known as the 1st/15th Royal NSW Lancers, pays tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women, and commemorates 100 years since the declaration of World War I. The historic parade featuring mounted cavalry, tanks, armoured vehicles and the modern-day regiment and band will be attended by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General, The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd.). The parade will depict an overview of the Lancers history, which began with its establishment in 1885, and will include Lancers in historic uniforms, alongside the unit’s contemporary soldiers. The parade will commence at Parramatta Park at 1:30pm, proceed along Macquarie Street and finish at the Lancer Barracks in Smith Street. An open day will be held at the Lancer Barracks following the parade, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. For more information visit: discoverparramatta/LancerParade
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 06:24:57 +0000
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