3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment

The 3rd (Staffords) Battalion The Mercian Regiment or 3 MERCIAN was a former infantry battalion within The Mercian Regiment of the British Army. The battalion was formed with the rest of the regiment from the reduction of The Staffordshire Regiment and disbanded following the initial Army 2020 reforms.

History
In 2007, following the Delivering Security in a Changing World reforms, the Staffordshire Regiment was reduced to the 3rd (Staffords) Battalion The Mercian Regiment. Upon formation, the battalion was an Armoured infantry battalion based at Mooltan Barracks under the 12th Mechanised Brigade. In 2009, the battalion moved to Lumsden Barracks keeping their role but joining the 7th Armoured Brigade. From Apr - Oct 11, the battalion deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick XIV with the 3rd Commando Brigade. From Nov 13 - Jun 14 the battalion deployed with the 7th Armoured Brigade on Operation Herrick XIX. Upon returning, the battalion was disbanded and personnel moved to the other two battalions; 1 MERCIAN and 2 MERCIAN. In October 2014, the battalion was officially disbanded.

Commanders
Commanders of the battalion included:
 * Lieutenant Colonel Chris Davies
 * Lieutenant Colonel Giles Woodhouse