1 Royal Welsh
The 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (1 R WELSH) is based at The Dale Barracks in Chester. As a light role infantry battalion, 1 R WELSH is a highly flexible unit ready to deploy on operations all over the world.
1 R WELSH moved from Cyprus to The Dale Barracks in late summer 2008 after completing operational tours of both Iraq and Afghanistan.
From Chester the Battalion deployed to Afghanistan with 11 Light Brigade on Operation HERRICK 11 from December 2009 until May 2010. There, the Battalion played a leading role spearheading Operation MOSHTARAK to clear insurgents from areas of central Helmand.
On return from operations in Afghanistan the Battalion joined 12 Mechanised Brigade and completed Exercise ASKARI THUNDER in Kenya in April and May 2011. The Battalion is currently conducting mission-specific training for a further deployment to Afghanistan in 2012.