We date from 1680. Today’s regiment was formed on the 1st July 2006 from the merger of three historic regiments of the North West: The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, The King’s Regiment and The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment.
The serving element of the Regiment consists of a Regimental Headquarters (RHQ), two Regular and a Reserve Battalion. In addition, the Regiment is an extended Family Regiment with a strong and supportive home base, notably our affiliated cadet units and the 28 cities and towns across the North West that have granted it their Freedom.
We also have historic links with the Royal Navy and long-standing military alliances and affiliations with regiments across the commonwealth and in other nations.
