Soldiers from the 9th/12th Royal Lancers will be parading through Derby after returning from Afghanistan.
Soldiers armed with their traditional lances, which they used during the First World War, will march through the city centre on Tuesday, July 1, following an eight-month deployment.
Captain Adam Champion said: "We have always prided ourselves on being a family regiment and for us these homecoming parades are as much a chance to thank our friends and families for their support as it is for our soldiers.
"Our last homecoming parades were in late 2011 and we enjoyed huge levels of support and drew large crowds – we're hoping to receive a similar reception this time."
The soldiers will also march through Northampton on June 28, Leicester on June 29 and Chesterfield on July 3.
The latest tour saw many of the troops heavily involved in the closing down of Camp Bastion and the other bases.
This is ahead of the withdrawal from the country later this year by UK forces.
Staff Sergeant Richard Reeves said: "After almost ten years in Camp Bastion, the process of withdrawal is an incredibly complex one.
"We've been responsible for closing down the outlying bases and sending back millions of pounds worth of equipment and vehicles back to the UK."
Troops from A Squadron also worked alongside Afghan Uniformed Police and were deployed in Warthog Armoured vehicles
Sergeant Dan Campbell said: "They're much better designed for the threats in Afghanistan and have stood up really well to the relentless pace of operations, covering thousands of kilometres."
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