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The Royal Welsh Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Territorial Army in the United Kingdom. It existed from 1999, until it was re-designated as the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh in 2006.
Royal Welsh Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh | |
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Active | 1999–2006 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Infantry |
The regiment was formed in 1999 as part of the restructuring of the TA by the amalgamation of the two Welsh TA battalions, namely: 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers; and 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales[1] Its initial structure was as follows:[2]
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.[3][2]
Companies and platoons reported in December 2020 include:[4]
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