King's and Cheshire Regiment

King's and Cheshire Regiment
Active	1999 – 2006
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Role	Line Infantry
Size	One Battalion

The King's and Cheshire Regiment was a regiment of the British Territorial Army, with headquarters in Warrington, Cheshire.

The regiment was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of the 5th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion of the King's Regiment and the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment.

The regiment was composed of four companies, continuing to wear the badges of the regular regiments to which they were affiliated:

In July 2006 the King's Regiment companies were amalgamated with the Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers to form the 4th Battalion (Volunteers), Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, and the Cheshire Regiment companies amalgamating with the West Midlands Regiment to form the 4th Battalion (Volunteers), Mercian Regiment.

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