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The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (PWRR), also known as 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.

The role of the infantry is to hold the ground and continue to take the fight forwards.  Our soldiers come from the South-East of England including London, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Middlesex, The Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.

As an infantry regiment, we are trained in dismounted close combat or fighting on foot (1 PWRR), specialised infantry trained to operate in small teams across the world (2 PWRR) and we are at the forefront of the Army Reserves equipped with the very latest equipment (3 and 4 PWRR).

ACTIVE FROM

9 September 1992

ROLE

Light Role and Reservist Infantry Soldiers

SPECIALISM

Winning the battle

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

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  • 1st Battalion PWRR

    Alexander Barracks, Dhekelia, BFPO 58

  • 3rd Battalion PWRR and Company HQ

    Army Reserve Centre’ Leros Barracks Sturry Road,Canterbury,Kent, CT1 1HR   Tel: 01227 817972

  • 3 PWRR A Company

    Army Reserve Centre, Sir Brackenbury Road, Ashford. TN23 3HX

  • 3 PWRR B Company

    Army Reserve Centre, Quebec Barracks, 198 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex. BN1 5AS

  • 3 PWRR B Company

    Army Reserve Centre, Carter Barracks, 101 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex. BN22 7NL

  • 3 PWRR C Company

    Army Reserve Centre, St Margaret's St, ROCHESTER, Kent. ME1 3BG

  • 4th Battalion PWRR HQ

    Linkfield House, Batts Hill, Redhill, RH1 1DS

  • 4 PWRR A Company

    Army Reserve Centre, Guildford Road, Farnham, GU9 9QB

  • 4 PWRR B Company

    Army Reserve Centre, Deansbrook Road, Edgware, HA8 9BA

  • 4 PWRR C Company

    Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SR

  • 4 PWRR D Company

    29 Kilnmead, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8BD

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.

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

For me being a Tiger is like being part of a big extended Family, one that looks after each other and who share common interests

Private Ward

Through the years

The PWRR can trace its lineage back to the raising of the Trained Bands of London in 1572 and the Tangier Regiment in 1661.  The modern Regiment has a proud history and came into being on 9 September 1992 with the amalgamation of the Queen's Regiment and the Royal Hampshire Regiment.

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 VC – QORWK

Queen’s Regiment and Royal Hampshires amalgamate to form PWRR

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Tel: 01227 817972

Address: HM Tower of London

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