Worcestershire Rifles
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The Worcestershire Rifles (Worcs Rifles) was a volunteer, part-time unit of the British Army based in the county of Worcestershire which had a long, yet split history in two units before merging into the larger Worcestershire Regiment. Following active service in both World Wars, during which its strength was doubled into three battalions, the unit was reduced to a company, and later expanded to two companies. Following reductions in the early 21st century, the two companies were merged and later reduced to a platoon in 2006. Today, the regiment's lineage is continued in the anti-tank platoon of the 4th Battalion, Mercian Regiment, still based in Kidderminster where the first volunteers had formed.
7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Worcestershire Rifles | |
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Active | 1859–1919 1920–1947 1947–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Volunteer Force, Territorial Force, Territorial Army, Army Reserve |
Type | Infantry, Anti-tank |
Size | 3 battalions (peak) |
Part of | Worcestershire Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Kidderminster |
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