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Welsh Guards

The Welsh Guards (WLSH GDS; Welsh: Gwarchodlu Cymreig), part of the Guards Division, is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. It was founded in 1915 as a single-battalion regiment, during the First World War, by Royal Warrant of George V. Shortly after the regiment's formation, it was deployed to France where it took part in the fighting…

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Abbreviation
WLSH GDS
Active
1915–present
Anniversaries
1 March (St David's Day), 26 February (Formation Date)
Branch
British Army
Colonel of the Regiment
William, Prince of Wales
Colonel-in-Chief
King Charles III

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Welsh GuardsAbbreviationWLSH GDS1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsActive1915–present1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsAnniversaries1 March (St David's Day), 26 February (Formation Date)1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsColonel of the RegimentWilliam, Prince of Wales1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsColonel-in-ChiefKing Charles III1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsCommanding OfficerLt Col Andrew Breach1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsCountryUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsGarrison/HQRHQ – London 1st Battalion – Windsor1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsMarchQuick – Rising of the Lark Slow – Men of Harlech1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsMottoWelsh: Cymru am Byth ("Wales Forever/Long live Wales")1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsNicknamesWhile known as "the Taffs" to their fellow Guardsmen, no nicknames are officially recognized.1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsPart ofGuards and Parachute Division1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsPlumeWhite/Green/White Left side of Bearskin cap1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsRole1st Battalion – Light Mechanised Infantry1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsSize1 Battalion (579 personnel)1.00infobox
Welsh GuardsTypeInfantry1.00infobox

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