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Tigers are the toast of the town
From the Amesbury Journal, first published Thursday 3rd May 2001.
MORE than 500 soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1PWRR) took part in a special medals parade at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth on Saturday in front of a large crowd of families and friends.
Medals were presented to soldiers of the battalion who returned in February from a six-month operational tour in Kosovo.
1PWRR, commonly known as 'The Tigers', was responsible for patrolling a 40-mile section along the border with Serbia. During their tour they had to deal with a number of sensitive and potentially dangerous situations.
On one occasion soldiers led by their commanding officer, Lt Col Stephen Kilpatrick, removed their boots when entering a house across the border to persuade disgruntled militiamen to stop firing at them.
After drinking coffee with them, the British shook hands, replaced their boots and left.
The Tigers' nickname comes from the South Hampshire Regiment, which was authorised by King George IV in 1826 to wear the tiger sleeve badge after 21 years unbroken active service in India.
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