The West Midlands Regiment was a short-lived British Territorial Army regiment from 1999 until it was re-designated as 4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment, in 2007.

West Midlands Regiment
4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment
Active1999 – present
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleLine Infantry
SizeOne Battalion

History

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The regiment was formed in 1999 by the amalgamation of three territorial infantry battalions: 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers; 5th Battalion, The Light Infantry; and 3rd Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment.[1]

The regiment was composed of a headquarters company and five rifle companies, continuing to use the insignia of the regular regiments to which they were affiliated. Its initial structure was as follows:[2][3]

Structure prior to re-designation

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Not long prior to re-designation of a battalion of the Mercian Regiment, the regiment absorbed the companies from other regiments that were within the new regiment's recruiting area, in order to ease the re-designation process. After this, its structure was as follows:[3]

4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment

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On 1 September 2007, the regiment was re-designated as the 4th Battalion of the Mercian Regiment.[4] It now serves as the reserve infantry battalion for Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, West Midlands, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.

Current Structure

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Its current structure is as follows:

References

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  1. ^ "The West Midlands Regiment: Regimental history". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 10 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. ^ "The West Midlands Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 10 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b "The West Midlands Regiment / 4th Battalion, The Mercian Regiment". Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Presentation of New Colours To The Mercian Regiment". Visions Unlimited. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Wolseley House - Fallings Park". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Saragarhi Day 2021 commemorated in Wolverhampton". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Dancox House ARC". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Kidderminster - Birmingham Road". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Army Reserve Centre, Peelhouse Lane, Widnes WA8 6TH". Army Careers. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Army Reserve Centre, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port CH65 9AH". Army Careers. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Army Reserve Centre, Greek Street, Stockport SK3 8AB". Army Careers. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Nottingham - 221 Hucknall Lane". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Mansfield - Bath Street". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Stoke on Trent - Bucknall New Road". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Army Reserve Centre - Burton on Trent - Hawkins Lane". Retrieved 11 December 2020.