The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

The Tigers are a flexible, fighting Regiment – we thrive and deliver excellence on complex, tough operations. We are forward looking, yet fiercely proud of our forebear Regiments whose fighting spirit, values and traditions thrive in today’s Regiment. 

• Officer – a leader
• Infantry Soldier – All Tigers are Infantry Soldiers first
• Mortar operator – trained in the use of the 81 mm mortar
• Sniper – trained to be lethal from up to a mile away
• Reconnaissance – the eyes and ears of the battalion
• Signals – adept at communications in the field
• Pioneer – trained in construction and demolition

Previous deployment:

• Operation Herrick – Afghanistan – 1 and 2 PWRR, elements of 3 PWRR
• Iraq – 2 PWRR

We recruit from London and the South East. Our first 25 years have provided us with significant challenges, marked by operations where acts of bravery have been recognised publicly but where professional soldiering has been displayed throughout.

The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Headquarters is based at HM Tower of London. The PWRR can trace their origins back over 450 years to The Tower and the raising of the Trained Bands of London in 1572

1 PWRR is a light role infantry battalion based in Dhekelia, Cyprus.

The Battalion is continually committed to UK and Overseas operations having deployed to Kenya for three months as part of the Land Regional Hub for Africa, this involved Battle Group training and providing Short Term Training Teams across Africa, working with the militaries from a number of African countries.

The Battalion is currently on high readiness to deploy anywhere in the world.

The 2nd or Tangier Regiment of Foot mustered at Putney Heath on 14 October in order to garrison the Port of Tangiers, earning the British Army's oldest battle Honour 'Tangiers 1662-80'.

Battle of Albuhera – The Buffs, 31st (East Surreys) and 57th (Middlesex).

Battle of Sobraon – 31st (East Surrey).

Battle of Salerno – Queen’s and Hampshire Brigades.

Battle of Kohima – LCpl Harman wins the Victoria Cross – Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Queen’s Regiment and Royal Hampshires amalgamate to form PWRR.