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The next issue of the Mercian Regiment Quarterly Newsletter is now available, which includes updates from our regimental family during the final quarter of 2025.
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- Today we were pleased to welcome our new Colonel-in-Chief, HRH The Prince of Wales, to The 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment. His Royal Highness met with Soldiers from the Battalion, and went into the Salisbury Plain in a Warrior to observe an exercise. #StandFirmSrikeHard 💪A memorable hands-on introduction to the @MercianRegiment as its Colonel-in-Chief. A real education 'in the field' and understanding the work of modern infantry in the @BritishArmy
- The Mercian Regiment is honoured with the announcement that His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment.Following His Majesty’s Accession, The King is pleased to announce further military appointments for working members of the Royal Family. The new appointments will continue to reflect the close relationship between the Armed Forces and the Royal Family in His Majesty’s reign.
- It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of our previous Regimental Mascot, Corporal Derby XXXII, at the age of 8. Prior to his retirement in July this year, he became the very first Regimental Mascot in his lineage to be promoted to Corporal.
- The @MercianRegiment is very sad to announce the death of Mercian Regimental Mascot, Pte Derby 31st @Private_derby. RIP Derbs.
- We would like to congratulate our regimental mascot, Derby XXXII, on his promotion to Lance Corporal! 🎉 He was promoted this afternoon at Weeton Barracks by the Regiment's Colonel in Chief, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. #StandFirmStrikeHard 🐏
- The British Army now allow women to be eligible for all combat roles including infantry. The Field Army Commander has said "The enemy does not care what sex you are, neither do I, nor should we, lets get it done". #findwhereyoubelong #standfirmstrikehard #sfsh #iamamercian
- Yesterday saw the handover-takeover of the Regimental Sergeant Major of The 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment. Warrant Office Class One M Giles CGC has handed over the position to Warrant Office Class One G R Miller. #StandFirmStrikeHard 💪
- Soldiers from 1 MERCIAN visited the Lithuanian town of Visignias today as part of the NATO Assurance Measure Ex #IronSword2016 @BritishArmy
- A 1 MERCIAN Warrior in Oman on Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3. The Battalion has recently deployed into the desert after several weeks acclimatisation. #SaifSareea3 #IAmAMercian #StandFirmStrikeHard #findwhereyoubelong
- Congratulations to recruit Rebecca Ladyman from B Company 4 MERCIAN, for being awarded the Soldier’s Soldier award. She was congratulated on her achievements by Colour Sergeant Lloyd during the passing parade at Grantham. ➡️ Read more: facebook.com/MercianRegimen…
- #OnThisDay in 1812: Lt James MacPherson & the 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment successfully stormed the Spanish fortress town of Badajoz; a crucial victory for the English. We commemorate Badajoz Day by raising a scarlet jacket above RHQ Mercian & locations where we are based.
- The Mercian Regiment would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our Colonel-in-Chief HRH The Prince of Wales. 🎉 From everybody in the Mercian Regiment, we hope you have an excellent day, sir! #StandFirmStrikeHard #HappyBirthdayHRH 🎂
