Royal Welsh
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The Royal Welsh (R WELSH) (Template:Langx) is an armoured infantry regiment of the British Army. It was established in 2006 from the Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot) and the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot).
History
The regiment's formation was announced on 16 December 2004 by Geoff Hoon and General Sir Mike Jackson as part of the restructuring of the infantry and it was actually formed on St David's Day, 1 March 2006. The Royal Welsh initially consisted of two Regular Army battalions, plus an Army Reserve battalion. The former regiments formed part of the battalion title (in brackets):[1]
- 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers) (ex 1st Battalion, the Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot))
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Regiment of Wales) (ex 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot))
The 1st battalion deployed to Afghanistan in October 2007, October 2009[2] and April 2012.[3]
In July 2007 the 2nd battalion deployed to Iraq[4] and between 2009 and 2011 the battalion deployed companies to Afghanistan.[5]
The 2nd battalion merged with 1st battalion to form a single battalion, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh on 2 April 2014.[6]
Structure
The 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh is a Regular Army armoured infantry battalion based at Tidworth Camp. It comes under 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade with HQ at Bulford Camp in Wiltshire.[7][8]
The 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh is an Army Reserve light infantry battalion based at Maindy Barracks in Cardiff, with company locations in Swansea, Pontypridd, Aberystwyth and Colwyn Bay. Paired with 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, it also comes under 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade.[9][10]
Regimental museum
The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh is at The Barracks, Brecon.[11] Meanwhile Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier is based at Cardiff Castle[12]
Traditions
The regiment's cap badge is a representation of the Prince of Wales's feathers (formerly the cap badge of the Royal Regiment of Wales), while the hackle of the Royal Welch Fusiliers is worn by all NCOs and Other Ranks. Queen Elizabeth II was the new regiment's Colonel-in-Chief until her death in September 2022.[13]
The regiment includes a goat, presented by the monarch; this is not a mascot but a ranking soldier. Lance Corporal William Windsor retired on 20 May 2009; a replacement, Fusilier William Windsor, was appointed on 15 June 2009.[14][15]
Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh
The Regimental Band of The Royal Welsh is an all-brass band within the British Army. Formed of 30 soldiers who are all members of the Army Reserve, it can provide a marching band, a concert band or a fanfare team.[16]
In October 2009, due to £54m of Ministry of Defence budget cuts affecting front line services including the war in Afghanistan, all bookings from end of October 2009 until April 2010 were cancelled. This covered the Autumn Rugby Union Internationals and Remembrance Day. Band members agreed to honour all charity appearances during this period, but without pay.[17]
Regimental Colonels
Regimental Colonels have been as follows:
- 2006–2011: Major General Roderick J. M. Porter[18]
- 2011–2016: Brigadier Philip M. L. Napier[19]
- 2016–2021: Lieutenant General James Swift, OBE[20]
- 2021–present: Major General Chris Barry[21]
Freedoms
The regiment has received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history. As of 2019 the regiment has received the freedom of 28 local authorities;[22] these include:
- Template:Flagicon 23 July 2011: Bangor.[23]
- Template:Flagicon 25 September 2010: Blackwood.[24]
- Template:Flagicon 19 February 2011: Blaenau Gwent.[25][26][27]
- Template:Flagicon 30 August 2008: Bridgend.[28]
- Template:Flagicon 25 April 2009: Caernarfon.[29][30]
- Template:Flagicon 26 September 2010: Caerphilly.[31][32][33]
- Template:Flagicon 2008: Carmarthenshire.[34]
- Template:Flagicon 25 April 2009: Ceredigion.[35][36]
- Template:Flagicon 20 September 2010: Conwy.[37]
- Template:Flagicon 13 June 2011: Denbighshire.[38]
- Template:Flagicon 24 April 2009: Flintshire.[29]
- Template:Flagicon 4 March 2011: Monmouthshire.[39][40]
- Template:Flagicon 2006: Neath Port Talbot (Originally Granted to the Royal Regiment of Wales in July 1993).[41]
- Template:Flagicon 15 September 2018: Pembroke.[42]
- Template:Flagicon 2010: Rhondda Cynon Taf.[43]
- Template:Flagicon 5 June 2010: Torfaen.[44]
- Template:Flagicon 21 February 2009: Vale of Glamorgan.[45]
Alliances
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Royal 22e Régiment
- Script error: No such module "flag". – The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
- Script error: No such module "flag". – The Royal New South Wales Regiment
- Script error: No such module "flag". – 121 South African Infantry Battalion
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Pretoria Armour Regiment
- Script error: No such module "flag". – 4th Battalion, The Baloch Regiment
- Script error: No such module "flag". – 3rd Battalion, The Frontier Force Regiment
- Script error: No such module "flag". – 4th Battalion, The Royal Malay Regiment
Order of precedence
Lineage
References
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External links
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- The Royal Welsh Website
- The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh
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- Royal Welsh
- Welsh regiments of the British Army
- Military units and formations established in 2006
- Military units and formations in Wales
- Military units and formations in Cardiff
- Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- 2006 establishments in the United Kingdom