NewsgalleryPictures from the Mercian Regiment Freedom ParadeChester-based soldiers bid farewell to cityBookmarkShareNewsBySallie EhlenSocial Media Editor & Senior Reporter12:18, 20 FEB 2018Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: Cyd Hindle)1 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: David Sejrup)2 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: David Sejrup)3 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: David Sejrup)4 of 20The Mercian Regiment freedom parade (Image: Corporal Mark Larner RLC)5 of 20Lord Mayor of Chester was delighted to present medals to soldiers at Chester Castle during The Mercian Regiment Freedom Parade6 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: David Sejrup)7 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: David Sejrup)8 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: David Sejrup)9 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: David Sejrup)10 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: David Sejrup)11 of 20The Mercian Regiment freedom parade (Image: David Sejrup)12 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: Cyd Hindle)13 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city of Chester for the final time before they relocate to Cyprus (Image: David Sejrup)14 of 20Lieutenant Colonel Ben Wilde MBE, Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, leading his troops past the Town Hall in Chester (Image: Corporal Mark Larner RLC)15 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: David Sejrup)16 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: Cyd Hindle)17 of 20Soldiers of Chester-based 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through the city (Image: Cyd Hindle)18 of 20The Mercian Regiment freedom parade (Image: David Sejrup)19 of 20Lieutenant Colonel Ben Wilde MBE, Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, leading his men past the East Gate Clock in Chester city centre (Image: Corporal Mark Larner RLC)20 of 20More OnMercian Regiment