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<p> </p><p>Ministers, and the Prime Minister, travel on a regular basis to visit personnel
deployed in Afghanistan and has done so for a number of years. Ministers also attend
the Task Force Helmand homecoming parades in London, which include representatives
of all the units that deployed. The Prime Minister hosted members of 1st Mechanised
Brigade in the Palace of Westminster following their parade in October last year.</p><p>
</p><p>In February 2013, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans
(Anna Soubry) visited Aldershot to visit 1st Battalion, Irish Guards following their
return from operational duties in Afghanistan. In addition, in December last year
the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (Philip Dunne) attended
the thanksgiving and memorial service in Salisbury Cathedral for 1st Mechanised Brigade.</p><p>
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