West Midlands Regiment

West Midlands Regiment
Active 1999 – 2006
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Role Line Infantry
Size One Battalion

The West Midlands Regiment was a British Territorial Army regiment from 1999 to 2007.

History

The regiment was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of four territorial infantry battalions:[1]

The regiment was composed of six companies, continuing to wear the badges of the regular regiments to which they were affiliated:[2]

On 1 September 2007, the entire West Midlands Regiment united with the Cheshire Regiment companies of the King's and Cheshire Regiment to become the 4th Battalion of The Mercian Regiment.[3]

References

  1. "The West Midlands Regiment: Regimental history". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. "The West Midlands Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. "Presentation of New Colours To The Mercian Regiment". Visions Unlimited. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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