Royal Welsh

The Royal Welsh
Cap badge of the Royal Welsh
Active1 March 2006 – present
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
TypeLine Infantry
Role1st Battalion – Armoured Infantry
3rd Battalion – Army Reserve
SizeTwo battalions
Part ofUnion Division
Garrison/HQRHQ – Cardiff
1st Battalion – Tidworth
3rd Battalion – Cardiff
Motto(s)"Ich Dien" (German) "I Serve"
"Gwell angau na Chywilydd" (Welsh) ("Better Death than Dishonour")
MarchQuick – Men of Harlech
Slow – Forth to the Battle
Mascot(s)Persian Goat (Shenkin IV)[1]
AnniversariesSt David's Day – 1 March
Engagements
Commanders
Colonel in ChiefThe King
Colonel of
the Regiment
Maj Gen Chris Barry
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
HackleWhite (ORs only)
From Royal Welch Fusiliers
AbbreviationR 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).

  1. ^ "Royal Welsh: New regimental goat evades Army capture". BBC News. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.