Royal Welsh - Formation

Formation

The Royal Welsh consists of two regular battalions, plus a TA battalion, and was created through the merger of two single battalion regiments. The former regiments formed part of the battalion title (in brackets):

  • 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers ) (ex 1st Battalion, the Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot)) – a light infantry battalion based since August 2008 at Dale Barracks Chester. This follows a 2 year tour in Cyprus.
  • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Regiment of Wales) (ex 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot)) – an armoured infantry battalion based at Lucknow barracks Tidworth. The Battalion is set to be scrapped as part of the Army 2020 defence review.
  • 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh (TA) (ex Royal Welsh Regiment) -TA Battalion which incorporates the Regimental Band.

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. HM The Queen is the new regiment's Colonel-in-Chief.

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.

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