Welsh Volunteers
| Welsh Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967–1971 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Line Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Maindy Barracks |
The Welsh Volunteers, was a short-lived Territorial Army infantry regiment of the British Army, that existed from 1967 to 1971.
History
Upon the creation of the TAVR in 1967, 5 of the Territorial Army infantry battalions of the Welsh Brigade, drastically reduced in size to form companies of the Welsh Volunteers. Its initial structure was:[1][2]
- Headquarters Company, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
(reduction of 6th Battalion, Welch Regiment) - A Company (Royal Welch Fusiliers), at Wrexham
(reduction of 4th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers and part 6/7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers) - B Company (South Wales Borderers), at Raglan Barracks, Newport
(reduction of 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment) - C Company (Welch), at Pontypridd and Bridgend
(reduction of 4th and 5th Battalions, Welch Regiment)
Not long after its creation, the regiment was disbanded with its sub-units being placed back under their respective regiments. HQ, B, and C Companies went to 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales; and A and D Companies, went to 3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Welsh Volunteers, / The Royal Welsh Regiment / 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh". Archived from the original on 23 February 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Welsh Volunteers - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 13 December 2020.