King's and Cheshire Regiment

King's and Cheshire Regiment
Active 1999 – 2006
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Role Line Infantry
Size One Battalion

The King's and Cheshire Regiment was a regiment of the British Territorial Army, with headquarters in Warrington, Cheshire.

History

The regiment was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of the 5th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion of the King's Regiment and the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment.[1]

The regiment was composed of four companies, continuing to wear the badges of the regular regiments to which they were affiliated:[1]

  • A (King's) Company Liverpool - (Liverpool Scottish)
  • B (Cheshire) Company Warrington - (Cheshire)
  • C (King's) Company Manchester - (King's)
  • D (Cheshire) Company Crewe - (Cheshire)

In July 2006 the King's Regiment companies were amalgamated with the Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers to form the 4th Battalion (Volunteers), Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, and the Cheshire Regiment companies amalgamating with the West Midlands Regiment to form the 4th Battalion (Volunteers), Mercian Regiment.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "The King's and Cheshire Regiment". Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Presentation of New Colours To The Mercian Regiment". Visions Unlimited. Retrieved 24 May 2014.


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