East of England Regiment

The East of England Regiment was the infantry unit of the Territorial Army of the East Midlands and East Anglia from 1 July 1999 to 1 April 2006. Upon the re-organisation of the infantry in 2006, the regiment became 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment.

History

This regiment was formed on 1 July 1999 from the 6th and 7th Battalions of the Royal Anglian Regiment and the 3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment.
The regiment was composed of a headquarters company and four rifle companies, continuing to wear the badges of the regular regiments to which they were affiliated. Upon creation, the regimental structure was as follows:

HQ Company, at Blenheim Camp, Bury St Edmunds
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A Company, at Norwich and Lowestoft
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B Company, at Lincoln and Grimsby
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C Company, at Leicester and Northampton
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D Company, at Mansfield and Derby
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E Company, at Chelmsford and Hertford
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During its short existence, the regiment formed up a composite platoon and two composite companies to deploy to Iraq.

3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment

The East of England Regiment was re-designated as the 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment on 1 April 2006 as part of a larger reorganisation of British Army regiments. The battalion now serves as the reserve infantry battalion for Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Rutland, and Hertfordshire. With sub-units dispersed throughout its recruiting area.