Royal Welsh Regiment
The Royal Welsh Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Territorial Army in the United Kingdom.
| Royal Welsh Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1999–2006 |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
History
The regiment was formed in 1999 as part of the restructuring of the TA by the amalgamation of the two Welsh TA battalions:[1]
- 3rd (V) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers
- 2nd (V) Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales
The regiment had a total of five companies:[1]
- HQ Company - Cardiff
- A (RWF) Company - Wrexham
- B (RRW) Company - Swansea
- C (RRW) Company - Pontypridd
- D (RWF) Company - Colwyn Bay
No new cap badge was created for this regiment, soldiers wore their former regimental cap badge or were badged according to the company they joined. As part of the restructuring of the infantry announced in 2004, the Royal Welsh Regiment became the TA battalion of the new amalgamated regiment of Wales, the Royal Welsh, on the 1 March 2006.[2]
References
- "The Royal Welsh Regiment". Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- "The Royal Welsh". Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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