Of course it is of regret to lose a famous named regiment: however that has always been the lot of the infantry, from names to numbers and then back to names.

What is more important is the fact that the British infantry is already too small in numbers and instead of losing units, it should be being increased.

My son had been going to follow me into my own regiment, but in view of how the army is being mistreated, underfunded and undermanned he will not now be so doing. I say my regiment, but it too changed it's name upon an earlier review.


James