Mercian Regiment
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#OnThisDay in 1917: The Battle of Arras, a British & Canadian offensive on the Western Front during WWI, ended.
There were big gains on the first day, followed by stalemate. The battle cost nearly 160,000 British and about 125,000 German casualties.
Take a listen to Mercian Regiment Ultra marathon runner, 2Lt Charlie Hubbard, talk about his tips for taking on extreme challenges 🇬🇧🏃♂️➡️🎥👇
“The best of British”🇬🇧
Congratulations to 2Lt Charlie Hubbard of Mercian Regiment who recently completed 2 ultra marathons raising funds for charity.
Our Foundation was delighted to welcome him to HQ and donate to help him hit his fundraising goal. 🏃♂️➡️
The programme for the 123rd 2023/2024 Army Challenge Cup Final is now available to read online. Royal Tank Regiment v 1 Mercian Regiment will meet at the Aldershot Military Stadium, Wednesday 1st May, KO 1900 hrs. calameo.com/read/001230235…
What do you pack for a 250 km ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert? 🏜️
Mercian Regiment reservist Charlie Hubbard tells Forces News what’s in his bag for the MARATHON DES SABLES 🎒
👀 Watch here
The Mercian Regiment's Second Lieutenant Charlie Hubbard, took on the Arctic 663 250-mile challenge ❄️
He took the challenge to raise money for the Mercian Benevolent Fund and The OddBalls Foundation
Full story below 👇
forces.net/operations/arc…
#OnThisDay in 1845: the Battle of Ferozeshah, fought between the British & the Sikhs at the village of Ferozeshah during the 1st Sikh War, took place.
It is celebrated by all three battalions of The Mercian Regiment to commemorate the action by the 80th Foot (Staffs Volunteers)
Today we were pleased to welcome our new Colonel-in-Chief, HRH The Prince of Wales, to The 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment.
His Royal Highness met with Soldiers from the Battalion, and went into the Salisbury Plain in a Warrior to observe an exercise.
#StandFirmSrikeHard 💪
The Prince of Wales is meeting service personnel from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment at Salisbury Plain.
HRH became Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment in August.
Forces News The Prince and Princess of Wales Mercian Regiment
The Prince of Wales inside a Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle.
He’s being taken out onto Salisbury Plain for an attack exercise.
Forces News The Prince and Princess of Wales Mercian Regiment
The Prince of Wales has had a briefing on the work of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, the Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle and that attack exercise he’s about to take part in on Salisbury Plain.
Forces News The Prince and Princess of Wales Mercian Regiment
The Prince of Wales has arrived for a visit to 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment at Salisbury Plain.
It’s his first visit since becoming Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment in the summer.
Forces News The Prince and Princess of Wales / Mercian Regiment