Crowds gathered to watch the 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment exercise the Freedom bestowed upon it by the town of Woodbridge.

East Anglian Daily Times: The march started at St Mary's Church of England school in Burkett Road.The march started at St Mary's Church of England school in Burkett Road. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

East Anglian Daily Times: The parade ended at the Shire Hall for a Drumhead Service.The parade ended at the Shire Hall for a Drumhead Service. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Servicemen and women marched with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and colours flying on Friday, June 10.

East Anglian Daily Times: Servicemen and women marched with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and colours flying.Servicemen and women marched with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and colours flying. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds gathered to watch the 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment exercise the Freedom bestowed upon it by the town of Woodbridge.Crowds gathered to watch the 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment exercise the Freedom bestowed upon it by the town of Woodbridge. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The parade began at St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Burkett Road and ended at the Shire Hall for a Drumhead Service.

The parade was then dismissed and returned via Burkitt Road shortly before midday.

East Anglian Daily Times: The parade started at 10am and soldiers were dismissed shortly before midday.The parade started at 10am and soldiers were dismissed shortly before midday. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The regiment marched through the town for the first time in 2006 after it was bestowed the Freedom of Woodbridge the previous year.

East Anglian Daily Times: The regiment marched through the town for the first time in 2006 after it was bestowed the Freedom of Woodbridge the previous year.The regiment marched through the town for the first time in 2006 after it was bestowed the Freedom of Woodbridge the previous year. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

East Anglian Daily Times: Woodbridge residents gathered to watch the parade take place.Woodbridge residents gathered to watch the parade take place. (Image: Woodbridge Freedom march 23 Parachute Engineer regiment PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Lieutenant Colonel Jack Crossley, commanding officer of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, said: "The Regiment is incredibly proud to have the freedom of Woodbridge and treasures and honours its relationship with the town and its people.

"We look forward to our future at Rock Barracks with great optimism and the welcoming of 70 Gurkha Parachute Squadron to Woodbridge in the coming years."