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]
- 3rd Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment
- 4th Battalion, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters
- 5th Battalion, The Light Infantry
- 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
The regiment was composed of six companies, continuing to wear the badges of the regular regiments to which they were affiliated:[2]
- HQ Company Wolverhampton - (Staffords)
- A Company Birmingham and Coventry - (Fusiliers)
- B Company Kidderminster and Worcester - (Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters)
- C Company Burton upon Trent and Tamworth - (Staffords)
- D Company Stoke on Trent - (Staffords)
- E Company Shrewsbury and Hereford - (Light Infantry)
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
- ↑ "The West Midlands Regiment: Regimental history". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ↑ "The West Midlands Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ↑ "Presentation of New Colours To The Mercian Regiment". Visions Unlimited. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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