Defence chiefs have ordered senior officers of one of the Army's newest regiments to redesign its cap badge because it is not traditional enough. The Ministry of Defence has ruled that while it is ...

On Saturday, 21 February, 2009, soldiers from local Staffordshire regiment, 3rd Battalion The Mercian, marched through the streets of Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent. Skip to main content Access keys help ...

The Mercian Regiment was formed in September 2007, when the Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters and Cheshire regiments merged. The ram is looked after by two handlers who prepare him ...

The colours of 4 Mercian regiment were consecrated at St Peter's Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton. Carrying colours has its roots in Medieval chivalry when family insignia were placed on banners ...

Sgt Sam Murray, who has served with the Mercian regiment for 20 years, spoke to William as son Karson drew his portrait. “He asked what my children wanted for Christmas,” Sgt Murray said.

Mercian Regiment Welcomes Baa-rilliant Mascot. Plucked from a royal Derbyshire estate, Private Derby XXXI has reported for duty at his new Army base in Lichfield. Saturday 20 February 2016 08:22, UK.

Soldiers from the East Midlands are being trained to help comrades traumatised by war. Commanders from the Mercian regiment's second battalion will be monitoring men for signs of battlefield ...