The Royal Welsh | |
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Active | 1 March 2006 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | 1st Battalion – Armoured Infantry 3rd Battalion – Army Reserve |
Size | Two battalions |
Part of | Union Division |
Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Cardiff 1st Battalion – Tidworth 3rd Battalion – Cardiff |
Motto(s) | "Ich Dien" (German) "I Serve" "Gwell angau na Chywilydd" (Welsh) ("Better Death than Dishonour") |
March | Quick – Men of Harlech Slow – Forth to the Battle |
Mascot(s) | Persian Goat (Shenkin IV)[1] |
Anniversaries | St David's Day – 1 March |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Colonel in Chief | King Charles III |
Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Chris Barry |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Hackle | White (ORs only) From Royal Welch Fusiliers |
Abbreviation | R WELSH |
The Royal Welsh (R WELSH) (Welsh: Y Cymry Brenhinol) 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).