The Welsh Volunteers, was a short-lived Territorial Army infantry regiment of the British Army, that existed from 1967 to 1971.
History
Upon the creation of the
TAVR in 1967, 5 of the Territorial Army infantry battalions of the
Welsh Brigade, drastically reduced in size to form companies of the Welsh Volunteers. Its initial structure was:
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Headquarters Company, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
(reduction of 6th Battalion, Welch Regiment)
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A Company (Royal Welch Fusiliers), at Wrexham
(reduction of 4th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers and part 6/7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers)
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B Company (South Wales Borderers), at Raglan Barracks, Newport
(reduction of 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment)
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C Company (Welch), at Pontypridd and Bridgend
(reduction of 4th and 5th Battalions, Welch Regiment)
Not long after its creation, the regiment was disbanded with its sub-units being placed back under their respective regiments. HQ, B, and C Companies went to 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales; and A and D Companies, went to 3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
