Royal Regiment of Wales
| Royal Regiment of Wales | |
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| Active | 1969–2006 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Motto(s) |
Gwell angau na Chywilydd "Death rather than Dishonour" |
| March | Quick - Men of Harlech Slow - Scipio |
| Anniversaries |
St. David's Day, (1 March), Rorke's Drift, (22 January) Gheluvelt, (31 October) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | HRH The Prince of Wales |
The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. It was formed in 1969 by the amalgamation of the South Wales Borderers and the Welch Regiment. The 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot) had a short existence in military terms, just over 36 years. Within two months of amalgamation, the battalion was one of the first units to be deployed to Northern Ireland.
The regiment was formed in 1969 by the amalgamation of the South Wales Borderers and the Welch Regiment.Prince Charles was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the new regiment in early 1969, his first Army appointment. The amalgamation parade of the two regiments took place in Cardiff Castle in early 1969, in front of Prince Charles.
In August 1969 units of the 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Wales became the first British troops to be deployed in Belfast with A & B companies taking control of the Lower Falls Road on the night of 15 August. C company had been deployed some days earlier in Derry.
In late 1969 Prince Charles went to Caernarfon, North Wales, where the Queen created him Prince of Wales. Charles wore the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Wales for the ceremony.
From 1969 to 1973 the regiment was posted to Osnabrück in West Germany, returning to Northern Ireland on two occasions for short tours.
The battalion returned to Belfast in 1973 for two years as the resident unit then in 1975 it was posted for two years in West Berlin.
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