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Posted by Odinaka on Thu 03rd Sep, 2015 - tori.ng

A Ram named Private Derby was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal at an event in Chester marking 8 years of the Mercian Regiment in a colourful event.

For his 'good behaviour' and 'exceptional performance', Midlands Army regiment in the Mercians, England, has promoted its official mascot – a ram called "Derby". The Ram which is now promoted to a Lance Corporal is one of only seven official mascots in the British Army, which has ever been promoted from Private.

The photos show the Ram in its full ceremonial dress; a scarlet coat with Lincoln green and gold facings emblazoned with the regiment's main battle honours at the Mercians' Formation Day at Dale Barracks in Chester.

According to reports, Derby has a replica of the India Mutiny Medal, a General Service Medal 1962 with the clasp Northern Ireland, two jubilee medals and a recent Op Tosca (Cyprus) medal. On his forehead is a silver plate embossed with the Regimental Cap Badge.

Lieutenant Colonel Ben Wilde, the Commanding Officer of 2 Mercian, said: "This is the latest in a long line of 'Derbys' to have served as our Regimental mascot, and not all of them are as well behaved as our newest was today - he is well deserving of his promotion.

But today is not all about him: exactly eight years ago the Regiment was formed, and over those years we have developed one of the strongest operational pedigrees in the British Army and so it is important that we celebrate that."