| Wessex Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the Wessex Regiment | |
| Active | 1970-1995 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Size | 2 Battalions |
| Nickname(s) | The Farmer's Boys |
| Motto(s) | Their Land to Defend |
| March |
Quick: The Farmer's Boy Quick: The Hampshire Quick: The Dashing White Serjeant Slow: God Bless the Prince of Wales |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel (later Brig) Richard Holmes (military historian) |
The Wessex Regiment was a Territorial Army (TA) infantry regiment of the British Army between 1970 and 1995.[1] It had two battalions: The 1st Bn (Rifle Volunteers) with its headquarters at Le Marchant Barracks in Devizes and the 2nd Bn (Volunteers), which was headquartered at Brock Barracks in Reading. In 1994, the battalions were amalgamated to form the 2nd Bn The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, later The Royal Rifle Volunteers. Most recently, its remnants can be traced to the formation of The Rifles.
Battalions included; 1st Battalion, The Wessex Regiment and 2nd Battalion, The Wessex Regiment.
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The original article can be found at The Wessex Regiment and the edit history here.