Cuts mean '2,000 fewer soldiers' from Wales
The head of the Army in Wales has told ITV Wales' Andrea Benfield that the cuts to the Army will mean 2,000 fewer soldiers from Wales.
Brigadier Philip Napier said the merging of the two Royal Welsh battalions into one, is the price that has had to be paid to secure the future of all of Wales' regiments.
Royal Welsh battalions merged as part of Army cuts
2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh will be withdrawn from service and amalgamated with 1st the Royal Welsh by Autumn 2013.
Welsh Army regiments learn fate
Army regiments in Wales are set to learn if they will be affected by defence cuts being made across the UK.