Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters

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The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot)

Cap badge of The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Active 1970-
Country United Kingdom
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Role Light Infantry
Size One battalion
Part of Prince of Wales' Division
Garrison/HQ 1st Battalion - London
Motto Firm
March Quick - Young May Moon & The Royal Windsor
Mascot Ram named Private Derby
Battles/wars See honours list
Commanders
Ceremonial chief HRH The Princess Royal
Colonel of
the Regiment		 Colonel Jonathan Rupert Maunsell Hackett, CBE
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. It was formed in 1970 through the amalgamation of two other regiments:

In 2004, as part of the restructuring of the infantry, it was announced that the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters would be amalgamated with the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment to form the new Mercian Regiment.

As of July 2005, the 1st Battalion is based at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow as a public duties battalion, where it will, amongst other duties, provide the Queen's Guard. In August 2007, the regiment will be renamed as the 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), before moving to Northern Ireland in the light infantry role in 2008


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[edit] Order of Precedence

Preceded by:
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry		 Infantry Order of Precedence Succeeded by:
Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)

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