[8], Stanford has been married to his wife Fiona since 1995 and they have a son and a daughter. He was a born soldier – an inspiration. He also spent time in intelligence, serving as an intelligence liaison officer with the Royal Ulster Constabulary special branch in South Armagh, and as an intelligence officer at the permanent joint headquarters in Northwood, London. He was the consummate professional, charismatic, possessed an intellect that was as sharp as you can get, able to absorb issues large and small, and he was utterly charming," said Colonel Sandy Malcolm, regimental lieutenant colonel of the Welsh Guards. The day to day running of the regiment was the responsibility of the battalion commanders. The last UK commanding officer – across all services – to be killed on operations was Wing Commander Thomas Nigel Elsdon, of 27 Squadron RAF (Tornado GR1), on 17 January 1991. ‘Sir Tristram’ and ‘Sir Galahad’ were anchored waiting to offload their cargo – mainly Welsh Guard Infantry soldiers (on ‘Sir Galahad’) and their equipment (on ‘Sir Tristram’). [5] He became Chief of Joint Fires and Influence Branch at Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in March 2012[6] and General Officer Commanding Support Command in June 2015. On 7 June they were on board the ill-fated Sir Galahad, which was accompanied by Sir Tristram, waiting to be landed at Bluff Cove though they were delayed from doing so. Last year saw the inaugural Veterans’ Awards and it helped bust a few myths and change some perceptions by showcasing how much benefit veterans bring to Welsh society and how successful so many of them are. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). It is thought to be the largest number of soldiers ever jailed for a single crime, at the same time. The regiment returned home from their deployment to Bosnia later in the year. “If something happened to them it doesn’t bear thinking about.”. However, 13 members of the Welsh Guards didn't abide by the strict lockdown measures and burst their COVID bubbles by attending a gathering. The 2nd Battalion fought in Boulogne in 1940 whilst the 1st fought in Belgium as part of the British Expeditionary Force. The following list is taken from Records and Badges of the British Army by Chichester and Burges Short (apart from Colonel Streatfeild). Lieutenant Mark Evison who died whilst leading a patrol which came under enemy fire. Board Admin. In 1982, the Welsh Guards (CO Lieutenant-Colonel John Rickett) formed part of the 5th Infantry Brigade of the British Task Force sent to liberate the Falkland Islands from Argentinian occupation during the Falklands War. Just three days later the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards mounted its first King's Guard at Buckingham Palace on 1 March 1915 – St David's Day. One way to distinguish between the regiments of Foot Guards is the spacing of buttons on the tunic. “It’s pretty extreme,” a source said. The 1st Battalion fought valiantly in all the campaigns of the North-West European Theatre. In 2005, he … "The Army has very high standards and these soldiers were found wanting. The July 2013 Army plan states that 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards will be a Foxhound mounted Battalion under 11th Infantry Brigade in Army 2020. The Welsh Guards were subsequently part of the legendary Evacuation of Dunkirk that saw over 340,000 British and French troops return to the UK against all odds. The term HMS Bubble was first used to describe life in isolation at the castle by the Queen's Master of the Household, Tony Johnstone-Burt. The Welsh Guards came into existence on 26 February 1915 by Royal Warrant of His Majesty King George V in order to include Wales in the national component to the Foot Guards, "..though the order to raise the regiment had been given by the King to Earl Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, on 6 February 1915. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In a memo to the staff which came to light in April, the former Royal Navy Officer compared the experience of remaining for weeks in isolation with the royals in order to protect them to his experience at sea. Find the contacts you need for recruitment, media enquiries and more. The commanding officers of the Grenadier Guards had a more elevated position than those of line battalions. The couple later touched down in Scotland, seen walking down the steps to a waiting Range Rover, whisked to Balmoral to begin their annual summer break. Welsh Guardsman outside the Jewel House at the Tower of London. “Following a breach in social distancing by several Welsh Guardsmen an investigation was conducted and the incident has been dealt with internally.”. Colleagues pay tribute to soldier seen as 'the consummate professional, charismatic, and utterly charming', Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, commanding officer 1st Battalion Welsh Guards. The Queen and Prince Philip self-isolated for four months at Windsor Castle with a few members of their staff and soldiers to safeguard them. They were part of a group of 16 guardsmen caught mingling with the public at a "mini-rave" in a riverside park. The Headquarters is based at Horse Guards on Whitehall. During lockdown, the guards could not meet their own families so that Prince Philip and The Queen could be protected. Lance Sergeant Tobie Fasfous was killed whilst taking part in a foot patrol alongside near Forward Operating Base Keenan, north east of Gereshk in Helmand. Lance Corporal Gareth Kennedy-Brown told MPs that as a Reservist with 3 R Welsh, based at Maindy Barracks in Cardiff, he valued immensely his military experiences with the unit and had enjoyed the numerous adventure training packages afforded him. HRH The Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Regiment since 1975. The first 13 guardsmen were sentenced last week and their punishments ranged from 14 to 28 days. “We’re currently on public duties and based in Windsor and some people may think our role is ceremonial and that’s it, but it’s not the case,” he said. “We’re very lucky to be classed as The Welsh Cavalry and our bonds to each other and to Wales are very strong,” he said. The regiment returned home in 1988 and in 1992 arrived in NI for a 2-year deployment as part of 8th Infantry Brigade. ", His wife, Sally, said: "Rupert loved the army. “The most important thing is to protect the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh from the virus. Six members of the battalion were killed, among them a platoon commander, a company commander and the battalion commander. In 1984 the Welsh Guards arrived in Hohne, West Germany as part of the 22nd Armoured Brigade and two years later arrived in Northern Ireland for another tour-of-duty before returning to Germany. "[1][2] They were the last of the Guards to be created, with the Irish Guards coming into being in 1900. "He had all the qualities that made him special. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were protected for months at Windsor Castle by a ring-of-steel dubbed HMS Bubble. Major Sean Birchall, OC Number IX Company, was killed by an explosion whilst in a Jackal vehicle in Basharan, near Lashkar Gah, in Helmand on 19 June 2009. The troops from Welsh Guards face up to 28 days in prison after bursting their Covid bubbles at a booze and coke-fuelled party. The six-month tour was chronicled in the book Dead Men Risen; the Welsh Guards and the Defining Story of Britain's War in Afghanistan by Toby Harnden,[7] which won the Orwell Prize for Books 2012.[8]. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. On 1 July 2009, Lieutenant-Colonel Rupert Thorneloe was killed along with Trooper Joshua Hammond of the Second Royal Tank Regiment, following the detonation of an IED in Afghanistan under their BvS 10 Viking during Operation Panther's Claw. “They had gone to a park near the river to have a few beers and play football but things got out of hand.”. [2] According to The Sun, Lt Col Henry Llewelyn-Usher, the Welsh Guard’s commanding officer, was so disappointed in his soldiers he threw the book at them for "disobeying a lawful order". [9] He currently holds the appointment of Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Welsh Guards. In 1970 the regiment arrived again in West Germany, this time at Munster, as part of 4th Armoured Brigade. They remained in the SEZ until the British withdrawal in 1956. In November 2007, the regiment deployed to Belize at short notice to take part in Jungle warfare training, they returned just before Christmas. The Welsh Guards have buttons arranged in groups of five. Lieutenant-Colonel Thorneloe was the highest ranking British Army officer killed since Lieutenant-Colonel 'H'. Photograph: Rupert Frere/Reuters, senior army officer to be killed in action. Four of the men tested positive for cocaine and will be kicked out of the army when they have served their custodial sentences at the military's Glasshouse prison, in Colchester. They hit the frigate HMS Plymouth with cannon fire as well as bombs. Prince Philip title: Has Philip always been a Prince? Christopher Furness who was killed in the action. View our online Press Pack. Major General Swift said: “While our Regular units here today are not based in Wales, all of the soldiers pretty much come from Wales, their families are in Wales and their hearts are in Wales.

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