The Welsh Volunteers, was a short-lived Territorial Army infantry regiment of the British Army, that existed from 1967 to 1971.
History Upon the creation of the TAVR in 1967, 5 of the Territorial Army infantry battalions of the Welsh Brigade, drastically reduced in size to form companies of the Welsh Volunteers. Its initial structure was: Headquarters Company, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff(reduction of 6th Battalion, Welch Regiment) A Company (Royal Welch Fusiliers), at Wrexham(reduction of 4th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers and part 6/7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers) B Company (South Wales Borderers), at Raglan Barracks, Newport(reduction of 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment) C Company (Welch), at Pontypridd and Bridgend(reduction of 4th and 5th Battalions, Welch Regiment)
Not long after its creation, the regiment was disbanded with its sub-units being placed back under their respective regiments. HQ, B, and C Companies went to 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Wales; and A and D Companies, went to 3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
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