Mercian Regiment

Dates Locations Higher Formation/Remarks
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. 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) .
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2007.09.01 Formed by renaming 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment .
2007.09 England: Alma Barracks, Catterick: Light role Battalion 4 Mechanised Brigade
. Nov 07 - May 08: Iraq (Op Telic 11) 4 Mechanised Brigade
2008 England: Marne Barracks, Catterick: Light role Battalion 4 Mechanised Brigade
. Apr - Oct 10: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 12) 4 Mechanised Brigade
. Oct 12 - Apr 13: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 17) 4 Mechanized Brigade
2014 England: Bulford .
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. 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) .
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2007.09.01 Formed by renaming 1st Battalion Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment .
2007.09 England: Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow London District
. Apr - Oct 07: Afghanistan: Helmand Province: (Op Herrick 6) 12 Mechanised Brigade
. Apr - Oct 09: Afghanistan: Helmand Province: (Op Herrick 10) 19 Light Brigade
2008 Northern Ireland: Palace Barracks, Holywood: Light role Battalion 19 Light Brigade
. Oct 11 - Apr 12: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 15) 20 Armoured Brigade
2014 England: Chester .
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. 3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Staffords) .
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2007.09.01 Formed by renaming 1st Battalion The Staffordshire Regiment .
2007.09 England: Mooltan Barracks, Tidworth: Armoured Infantry role 12 Mechanised Bde
2009.08 Germany: Lumsden Barracks, Fallingbostel: Armoured Infantry role 7 Armoured Brigade
. Apr - Oct 11: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 14) 3 Commando Brigade
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. will be removed from the ORBAT and absorbed into the rest of The Mercian Regiment on completion of Op HERRICK 19 and not before October 2014 .
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