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| + | *[[The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment]]|dates = 2017—Present|role = [[Infantry]]|size = [[Battalion]]|command_structure = [[7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East]]|image = [[File:PWRR Capbadge.png|150px|thumb]]|caption = [[Capbadge]] of [[The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment]]|nickname = 4 PWRR}} |
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The 4th Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment or (4 PWRR) is an reserve battalion of the [[British Army]]. The battalion was formed as part of the Army 2020 refines along with another reserve battalion attached to [[The Rifles]]. |
The 4th Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment or (4 PWRR) is an reserve battalion of the [[British Army]]. The battalion was formed as part of the Army 2020 refines along with another reserve battalion attached to [[The Rifles]]. |
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+ | ==History== |
| − | Under the [[Army 2020]] refines the battalion was to be formed and attached to the [[7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East]] with their headquarters at |
+ | Under the [[Army 2020]] refines the battalion was to be formed and attached to the [[7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East]] with their headquarters at Crawley. The battalion was designated as a "reserve light infantry battalion".<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632554/2017-02130.pdf Information on the Army 2020 refine exercise]</ref><ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/regiments-to-change-bases-in-major-army-restructure-35298093.html Regiments to change bases in major Army restructure]</ref> The battalion was later paired with the [[1st Battalion The Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment]].<ref>[http://www.armytigers.com/battalions/4-pwrr 4 PWRR | Army Tigers]</ref> |
The battalion saw their first deployment to [[Oksboel]], [[Kingdom of Denmark]] along with other reserve [[Danish Army]] units on [[Excercise Viking Star]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2018/09/first-overseas-exercise-for-4-pwrr/ First overseas exercise for 4 PWRR] |
The battalion saw their first deployment to [[Oksboel]], [[Kingdom of Denmark]] along with other reserve [[Danish Army]] units on [[Excercise Viking Star]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2018/09/first-overseas-exercise-for-4-pwrr/ First overseas exercise for 4 PWRR] |
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+ | ==Composition== |
The battalion's structure is now as follows:<ref>[https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/princess-of-waless-royal-regiment/ Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment | The British Army]</ref><ref>[https://britisharmedforcesreview.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/army-2020-refine-orbat-2.pdf army-2020-refine-orbat-2.pdf]</ref> |
The battalion's structure is now as follows:<ref>[https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/princess-of-waless-royal-regiment/ Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment | The British Army]</ref><ref>[https://britisharmedforcesreview.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/army-2020-refine-orbat-2.pdf army-2020-refine-orbat-2.pdf]</ref> |
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| − | * Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company at |
+ | * Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Crawley and [[Redhill]] |
| − | ** Staff and Personnel Support Detachment |
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| − | ** Communication Information Systems Platoon |
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| − | ** Motor Transport Platoon |
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| − | ** Quartermasters Platoon |
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| − | ** Medical Detachment |
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| − | ** Catering Platoon |
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* A Company at Army Reserve Centre, Farnham |
* A Company at Army Reserve Centre, Farnham |
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| − | ** Company Headquarters |
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| − | ** 1 Platoon |
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| − | ** 2 Platoon |
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| − | ** Anti-Tank Platoon |
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| − | ** Company Headquarters |
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| − | ** 4 Platoon |
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| − | ** 5 Platoon |
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| − | ** Machine-Gun Platoon |
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* C (Cosham) Company at [[Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth]] |
* C (Cosham) Company at [[Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth]] |
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| − | ** Company Headquarters |
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| − | ** 7 Platoon |
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| − | ** 8 Platoon |
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| − | ** Mortars Platoon |
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* D Company at Crawley, West Sussex |
* D Company at Crawley, West Sussex |
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| − | ** Company Headquarters |
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| − | ** 10 Platoon |
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| − | ** 11 Platoon |
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| − | ** Reconnaissance Platoon |
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| − | == Commanding Officers<ref name=":0" /> == |
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| − | * ???? - ???? [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Ben Baker |
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Revision as of 02:58, 8 October 2019
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| Active | 2017—Present |
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| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East |
| Nickname(s) | 4 PWRR |
The 4th Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment or (4 PWRR) is an reserve battalion of the British Army. The battalion was formed as part of the Army 2020 refines along with another reserve battalion attached to The Rifles.
History
Under the Army 2020 refines the battalion was to be formed and attached to the 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East with their headquarters at Crawley. The battalion was designated as a "reserve light infantry battalion".[1][2] The battalion was later paired with the 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment.[3]
The battalion saw their first deployment to Oksboel, Kingdom of Denmark along with other reserve Danish Army units on Excercise Viking Star.[4]
Composition
The battalion's structure is now as follows:[5][6]
- Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Crawley and Redhill
- A Company at Army Reserve Centre, Farnham
- B (Queen's) Company at Army Reserve Centre, Edgware
- C (Cosham) Company at Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth
- D Company at Crawley, West Sussex