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In 2019, it was announced that the Anti-Tank Platoon of [[Royal Welsh Regiment#3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh|3rd Battalion]], Royal Welsh, would be returning to the barracks after a six-year absence from the city[{{cite news|url=https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/theyre-coming-home/|title=THEY’RE COMING HOME!|date=27 June 2019|publisher=Wrexham Council News|accessdate=11 December 2020}}] and in 2021, under [[Future Soldier (United Kingdom)|Future Soldier]], it was revealed that the presence would expand to a company-sized unit.[{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59420800|title=Army's Brecon Beacons base saved in Wales troops move|publisher=BBC News|date=25 November 2021|accessdate=26 November 2021}}] |
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In 2019, it was announced that the Anti-Tank Platoon of [[Royal Welsh Regiment#3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh|3rd Battalion]], Royal Welsh, would be returning to the barracks after a six-year absence from the city[{{cite news|url=https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/theyre-coming-home/|title=THEY’RE COMING HOME!|date=27 June 2019|publisher=Wrexham Council News|accessdate=11 December 2020}}] and in 2021, under [[Future Soldier (United Kingdom)|Future Soldier]], it was revealed that the presence would expand to a company-sized unit.[{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59420800|title=Army's Brecon Beacons base saved in Wales troops move|publisher=BBC News|date=25 November 2021|accessdate=26 November 2021}}] |
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In 2023, a statue of a Regimental Goat and Goatmaster was unveiled outside the barracks, surrounded by a memorial garden to commemorate the lives of those who served with the regiment. [{{Cite web | title=Royal Welch Fusiliers Statue and Memorial Garden to be unveiled on 18 March | url=https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/welsh-fusilier-statue-garden-unveiling-2/ |website=Wrexham Council News | access-date=2024-04-13}}] The Regimental Goat had been a mascot of the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] since the American War of Independence. [{{Cite web |url=https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/army-mascots | title= Army mascots | access-date=2024-04-13}}] |
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In 2023, a statue of a Regimental Goat and Goatmaster, scyukpted by [[Nick Elphick]] was unveiled outside the barracks, surrounded by a memorial garden to commemorate the lives of those who served with the regiment. [{{Cite web | title=Royal Welch Fusiliers Statue and Memorial Garden to be unveiled on 18 March | url=https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/welsh-fusilier-statue-garden-unveiling-2/ |website=Wrexham Council News | access-date=2024-04-13}}][{{cite news |title=Wrexham: Royal Welch Fusilier and goat sculpture unveiled |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65001307 |access-date=25 April 2026 |work=BBC News |date=18 March 2023}}] The Regimental Goat had been a mascot of the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] since the American War of Independence. [{{Cite web |url=https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/army-mascots | title= Army mascots | access-date=2024-04-13}}] |
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