The Royal Welsh Regiment was an

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regiment of the Territorial Army in the

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. It existed from 1999, until it was re-designated as the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh in 2006.

History

The regiment was formed in 1999 as part of the restructuring of the TA by the amalgamation of the two

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TA battalions, namely: 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers; and 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales Its initial structure was as follows: *HQ Company, at Maindy Barracks,

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*A (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Company, at

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and Queensferry
''(from HQ and A Companies, 3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers)'' *B (Royal Regiment of Wales) Company, at

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''(from A Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales)'' * C (Royal Regiment of Wales) Company, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff and Pontypridd
''(from HQ and C Companies, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales)'' *D (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Company, at Colwyn Bay and

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''(from B and D Companies, 3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers)'' No new

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was created for this regiment, soldiers wore their former regimental cap badge or were badged according to the company they joined.

3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh

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. Companies and platoons reported in December 2020 include: *Headquarters Company, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff **Corps of Drums at Raglan Barracks,

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*B Company, at Swansea **Platoon, at

Aberystwyth Aberystwyth () is a university and seaside town as well as a community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in ...

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, at Pontypridd **Mortar Platoon, at

Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil (; cy, Merthyr Tudful ) is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydf ...

*D Company, at Colwyn Bay **Anti-Tank Platoon, at

Hightown Barracks Hightown Barracks is a military installation in Wrexham, Wales. History The barracks were built in the Fortress Gothic Revival Style and completed in 1877. Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localis ...

, Wrexham

References

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