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Famous regiments' historic merger (UK)

Over 600 years of Welsh military tradition has come to an end on St David's Day with the merger of two famous Welsh regiments. The names Royal Welch Fusiliers and The Royal Regiment of Wales were consigned to history with the birth of the new regiment, The Royal Welsh.

Read entire article at BBC News