Serving and retired soldiers from the regiment will attend the event
An Army regiment's annual pilgrimage to a memorial tower is to resume after being suspended for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The regimental mascot, Private Derby XXXII, a Swaledale ram, donated to the regiment by the Duke of Devonshire from his Chatsworth Estate, will also be on parade. The regiment's band will provide musical accompaniment and members of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force will also be on parade to line the path to the memorial.
Brig Peter Dennis regimental secretary, said: "The annual pilgrimage to the Mercian Regiment Memorial at Crich is an especially important event.
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