Welch Regiment

Welsh Regiment
Welch Regiment
Cap badge
Active1881–1969
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
RoleLine infantry
Size1–2 Regular battalions

1 Militia and Special Reserve battalion
Up to 4 Territorial and Volunteer battalions

Up to 27 Hostilities-only battalions
Garrison/HQMaindy Barracks, Cardiff
Motto(s)Gwell angau na Chywilydd (Better Death than Dishonour)
MarchQuick: Ap Siencyn (Son of Jenkin)
Mascot(s)Goat
AnniversariesGheluvelt, 31 Oct
Regimental badge with "Welch" spelling

The Welch Regiment (or "The Welch", an archaic spelling of "Welsh") was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1969. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Welsh Regiment, by which it was known until 1920 when it was renamed the Welch Regiment. In 1969 the regiment was amalgamated with the South Wales Borderers to form the Royal Regiment of Wales.


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