"They say every dog has his day, and military working dogs which served on the front-line in Afghanistan will have theirs.
The Royal Army Veterinary Corps, based at the defence Animal Centre in Melton, will parade thorough the town with the four-legged heroes to exercise its "right of passage".
Around a dozen of the military working horses from the base, which are used on ceremonial duties in the capital, will also take part in the parade through the town on April 10.
They will be followed by two dozen of the weapons and explosives search dogs and guard dogs used for security to such great effect in Afghanistan.
The 30-minute parade will leave the cattle market car park at 2pm,
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