Kent County Council said it was 'a great honour' to acknowledge HMS Kent and its company.
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceOn Thursday, Kent County Council will present the Freedom of Kent to the Royal Navy company.A formal ceremony, parade and march-past through the centre of Maidstone, Kent, will take place on Friday, marking the award.
The Freedom of Kent, which is a symbolic and historical honour, entitles military recipients to march in Kent with drums, fixed bayonets and colours flying.KCC chairman, councillor Gary Cooke, said: "There is a long association with the ship and the county so it is a great honour for us, as an authority, to mark our appreciation to award the ship's company with the Freedom of the County.
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