The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) (abbreviated as WFR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The regiment served as the county regiment for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire.
History
The regiment was formed in 1970 through the amalgamation of the Worcestershire Regiment and the Sherwood Foresters. The regiment was based at Battlesbury Barracks in Warminster and undertook a tour in Northern Ireland in 1972 during the Troubles. It moved to Berlin later that year and to Shackleton Barracks at Ballykelly in 1974 before returning to Meanee Barracks in Colchester in 1976. After a further tour in Northern Ireland in 1977 the regiment moved to Peninsula Barracks at Hemer in 1979.
Structure
The structure of the regiment was as follows:
- Regimental Headquarters, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, at Norton Barracks, Worcester
- 1st Battalion (Regulars)
- Band of the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (Regulars) - formed part of the Clive Band of the Prince of Wales's Division following the formation of CAMUS in 1994
- 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion (Volunteers) - formed in 1971, disbanded in 1999 forming part of the East of England Regiment
- 4th (Volunteer) Battalion (Volunteers) - disbanded in 1993, forming part of RHQ and HQ Sqn of 37 Signal Regiment, and formed new 96 (City of Coventry) Signal Squadron
thumb|right|Soldiers from the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters on Guard Duty at Windsor Castle
Marches & Music
The regimental quick march of the regiment was an arrangement of "Young May Moon" and "Royal Windsor". The slow march was "Duchess of Kent". The regiment also maintained two unofficial marches: "I'm Ninety Five" and "The Derby Ram". The ram was the 28th ram to act as mascot for the regiment and its predecessor regiments. The first ram was captured by the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot at the Siege of Kotah in 1858.