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The official account of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Wales's Senior Infantry Regiment. We serve our nation as fighting soldiers. A life less ordinary

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Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 99th birthday. To the Welsh Guards, she was our Colonel-in-Chief โ€” a constant symbol of grace, duty, and loyalty. Forever in our hearts. #QueenElizabethII #WelshGuards #InRemembrance

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 99th birthday.

To the Welsh Guards, she was our Colonel-in-Chief โ€” a constant symbol of grace, duty, and loyalty.

Forever in our hearts.

#QueenElizabethII #WelshGuards #InRemembrance
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1st Battalion Welsh Guards โ€“ 20th Anniversary of Operation TELIC V Return ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ This month marks 20 years since the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards returned from their deployment to Iraq on Operation TELIC V (Nov 2004 โ€“ Apr 2005). Your service will not be forgotten. Cymru Am Byth

1st Battalion Welsh Guards โ€“ 20th Anniversary of Operation TELIC V Return ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 

This month marks 20 years since the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards returned from their deployment to Iraq on Operation TELIC V (Nov 2004 โ€“ Apr 2005). 

Your service will not be forgotten.

Cymru Am Byth
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Today, PMs Keir Starmer & Christopher Luxon visited Number 3 Company to see our role in #OperationInterflex โ€” training 54,000+ Ukrainian troops since 2022. A proud show of unity, commitment, and global defence cooperation. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #SupportUkraine #UKArmedForces #PMUK #KierStarmer

Today, PMs Keir Starmer & Christopher Luxon visited Number 3 Company to see our role in #OperationInterflex โ€” training 54,000+ Ukrainian troops since 2022. A proud show of unity, commitment, and global defence cooperation. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
#SupportUkraine #UKArmedForces #PMUK #KierStarmer
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๐ŸŽ‚ Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday! From cheeky grins to royal waves, your joyful spirit brings a smile to the nation. With best wishes from all ranks of the Welsh Guards. Penblwydd Hapus! #HappyBirthdayPrinceLouis #WelshGuards #CymruAmByth #RoyalFamily

๐ŸŽ‚ Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday!  From cheeky grins to royal waves, your joyful spirit brings a smile to the nation. With best wishes from all ranks of the Welsh Guards.  

Penblwydd Hapus! 

#HappyBirthdayPrinceLouis #WelshGuards #CymruAmByth #RoyalFamily
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Then & Now: Westminster Bridge Two moments, one bridge, one legacy. In 1939, the Welsh Guards marched with urgency toward war. In 2023, we marched in ceremony for the Coronation. Decades apart, same dedication. Cymru Am Byth. #WelshGuards #ThenAndNow #WestminsterBridge

Then & Now: Westminster Bridge

Two moments, one bridge, one legacy.

In 1939, the Welsh Guards marched with urgency toward war.

In 2023, we marched in ceremony for the Coronation.

Decades apart, same dedication.

Cymru Am Byth.

#WelshGuards #ThenAndNow #WestminsterBridge
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Happy 10th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! ๐ŸŽˆ Wishing a joyous birthday to Princess Charlotte of Wales as she turns 10 today. Your vibrant spirit and delightful presence continue to inspire us all. Cymru Am Byth #PrincessCharlotte #RoyalBirthday #WelshGuards #Celebration

Happy 10th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! ๐ŸŽˆ

Wishing a joyous birthday to Princess Charlotte of Wales as she turns 10 today. Your vibrant spirit and delightful presence continue to inspire us all. 

Cymru Am Byth

#PrincessCharlotte #RoyalBirthday #WelshGuards #Celebration
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Recently, the Welsh Guards supported the AlexanderDevine Heaven Sent Charity Ball โ€” raising awareness and funds for life-changing childrenโ€™s hospice care. Honoured to stand with a cause that reflects true community spirit. #WelshGuards #AlexanderDevine #HeavenSentBall

Recently, the Welsh Guards supported the <a href="/alexanderdevine/">AlexanderDevine</a> Heaven Sent Charity Ball โ€” raising awareness and funds for life-changing childrenโ€™s hospice care. Honoured to stand with a cause that reflects true community spirit.

#WelshGuards #AlexanderDevine #HeavenSentBall
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Today, London remembered. Over 1,300 Armed Forces & uniformed personnel marched in a powerful VE Day 80 parade through the capital. The Welsh Guards โ€” now off ceremonial duties & training under 4 Brigade โ€” reflect with pride on our past. #VEDay80 #WelshGuards #LestWeForget

Today, London remembered.
Over 1,300 Armed Forces &amp; uniformed personnel marched in a powerful VE Day 80 parade through the capital.
The Welsh Guards โ€” now off ceremonial duties &amp; training under 4 Brigade โ€” reflect with pride on our past.

#VEDay80 #WelshGuards #LestWeForget
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๐Ÿ”ฅ The FPV Strike Was REAL โ€” And the Welsh Guards team Dominated! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Massive congratulations to the Welsh Guards team who soared ahead and claimed Best Team in the FPV Strike Competition at the 1XX FPV Drone Games. Cymru Am Byth #FPVDrone #DroneStrike #WelshGuards

๐Ÿ”ฅ The FPV Strike Was REAL โ€” And the Welsh Guards team Dominated! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Massive congratulations to the Welsh Guards team who soared ahead and claimed Best Team in the FPV Strike Competition at the 1XX FPV Drone Games.

Cymru Am Byth

#FPVDrone #DroneStrike #WelshGuards
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VE Day โ€“ 80 Years of Remembrance 80 years ago today. For us, it marked the end of a journey through Arras, Monte Cassino, Normandy, Brussels & beyond. We honour their legacy โ€” not just with words, but with service. Cymru Am Byth #VEDay80 #WelshGuards #LestWeForget #WW2

VE Day โ€“ 80 Years of Remembrance
80 years ago today.

For us, it marked the end of a journey through Arras, Monte Cassino, Normandy, Brussels &amp; beyond.

We honour their legacy โ€” not just with words, but with service.

Cymru Am Byth

#VEDay80 #WelshGuards #LestWeForget #WW2
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Battle Honour: Today in 1943 โ€“ Hammam Lif, Tunisia Pinned down under the North African sun, the Welsh Guards rose โ€” exhausted, enraged, unrelenting. โ€œAll sense of fear is lost... come what may.โ€ โ€“ Capt. Richard Llewellyn, The Atlantic, Nov. 1943 Cymru Am Byth #WelshGuards

Battle Honour: Today in 1943 โ€“ Hammam Lif, Tunisia
Pinned down under the North African sun, the Welsh Guards rose โ€” exhausted, enraged, unrelenting.

โ€œAll sense of fear is lost... come what may.โ€
โ€“ Capt. Richard Llewellyn, The Atlantic, Nov. 1943

Cymru Am Byth

#WelshGuards
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Yesterday on #VEDay80, Welsh Guards visited @ThamesHospice to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe. The Last Post sounded at noon, followed by a two-minute silence โ€” a powerful moment of unity, remembrance, and reflection. Cymru Am Byth #WelshGuards #LestWeForget #Remembrance

Yesterday on #VEDay80, Welsh Guards visited @ThamesHospice to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe.

The Last Post sounded at noon, followed by a two-minute silence โ€” a powerful moment of unity, remembrance, and reflection.

Cymru Am Byth

#WelshGuards #LestWeForget #Remembrance
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This week, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla unveiled their official Coronation State Portraits at The National Gallery. On behalf of all ranks of the Welsh Guards, we send our congratulations. What are your thoughts on the paintings? #WelshGuards #RoyalFamily

This week, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla unveiled their official Coronation State Portraits at The National Gallery.

On behalf of all ranks of the Welsh Guards, we send our congratulations.

What are your thoughts on the paintings?

#WelshGuards #RoyalFamily
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75th Warrant Officersโ€™ & Sergeantsโ€™ Club Annual Dinner What a night at Combermere Barracksโ€”old faces, legendary stories, record-breaking attendance. Huge thanks to guest speaker Dale Loveridgeโ€”Welsh Guardsman & rugby legend. Hereโ€™s to surpassing 100 next year! Cymru Am Byth

75th Warrant Officersโ€™ &amp; Sergeantsโ€™ Club Annual Dinner

What a night at Combermere Barracksโ€”old faces, legendary stories, record-breaking attendance.

Huge thanks to guest speaker Dale Loveridgeโ€”Welsh Guardsman &amp; rugby legend.

Hereโ€™s to surpassing 100 next year!
Cymru Am Byth
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Today we welcome 13 new Guardsmen to the Welsh Guards family! Theyโ€™ve completed one of the most challenging chapters โ€” now they join their Companies to begin a lifelong journey of pride & tradition. If you once served, share your best advice. #WelshGuards #BritishArmy #Military

Today we welcome 13 new Guardsmen to the Welsh Guards family! 
Theyโ€™ve completed one of the most challenging chapters โ€” now they join their Companies to begin a lifelong journey of pride &amp; tradition.

If you once served, share your best advice.
#WelshGuards #BritishArmy #Military
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Number 3 Coy & a few of our Jam Boys spent the day on the range this week, dialling in their GPMG skills and smashing their annual shoots. Staying sharp through training, drills & discipline is what keeps us ready โ€” always. #WelshGuards #GPMG #Infantry #MilitaryTraining

Number 3 Coy &amp; a few of our Jam Boys spent the day on the range this week, dialling in their GPMG skills and smashing their annual shoots.

Staying sharp through training, drills &amp; discipline is what keeps us ready โ€” always.

#WelshGuards #GPMG #Infantry #MilitaryTraining
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Changing Parade. No matter the uniform, no matter the occasion โ€” we perform with excellence. We donโ€™t just change uniform โ€” we change pace, change focus, and grow stronger with every role we take on. Cymru Am Byth #WelshGuards #ChangingParade #MilitaryCareers #BritishArmy

Changing Parade.

No matter the uniform, no matter the occasion โ€” we perform with excellence.

We donโ€™t just change uniform โ€” we change pace, change focus, and grow stronger with every role we take on.

Cymru Am Byth

#WelshGuards #ChangingParade #MilitaryCareers #BritishArmy
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ANNOUNCEMENT: WELSH GUARDS HERRICKFEST 2025 A weekend to honour Op HERRICK vets, attached arms & families. 27โ€“28 Sept 2025 | Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell ยฃ20 charity donation per family. More info coming soon. Save the date. Spread the word. Cymru Am Byth #WelshGuards #Herrick

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Join us in Bangor! On Thurs 29 May, the Welsh Guards will march through Bangor High Street (11:30โ€“12:30) as Freemen of the City โ€” a proud tradition & honour. Come out, show your support & be part of the moment. #BangorParade2025 #WelshGuards #CymruAmByth

Join us in Bangor!

On Thurs 29 May, the Welsh Guards will march through Bangor High Street (11:30โ€“12:30) as Freemen of the City โ€” a proud tradition &amp; honour.

Come out, show your support &amp; be part of the moment.

#BangorParade2025 #WelshGuards #CymruAmByth
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Behind the Bearskin: CSgt Paul Simons 20 years in the Welsh Guards. CQMS. Motocross rider. Afghan vet. First Welsh Guards instructor at LRCC CAMS. โ€œFind your passion in the Armyโ€”and enjoy it.โ€ Cymru Am Byth #WelshGuards #ArmyLife #CQMS #Motocross #MilitaryFitness

Behind the Bearskin: CSgt Paul Simons

20 years in the Welsh Guards. CQMS. Motocross rider. Afghan vet.

First Welsh Guards instructor at LRCC CAMS.

โ€œFind your passion in the Armyโ€”and enjoy it.โ€

Cymru Am Byth

#WelshGuards #ArmyLife #CQMS #Motocross #MilitaryFitness