Soldier: For King And Country | Preview (5)

They’re an elite fighting unit like no other - steeped in tradition, primed for battle, and ready to die for King and Country. If Britain goes to war in Eastern Europe, the brave men and women of The Royal Welsh will be on the frontline, laying down their lives to protect our cherished freedoms.

This series offers unprecedented access to the Royal Welsh, one of Britain’s most decorated armoured infantry units, as they live together and train in their Warrior armoured vehicles, ready to be called up at a moment’s notice to join a war in eastern Europe and beyond. When the going gets tough, these Welsh Warriors are the guys you call.

For six months, our cameras follow the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh as they live, work and train, preparing for a war that looks likelier every day. We follow every trial, every tradition, and every triumph, and witness the pride and the honour of serving in this incredible Welsh regiment.

In this action-packed first episode, we dive into the heart of the Royal Welsh—one of the British Army’s most decorated, oldest, and distinctive regiments. From battlefield grit to time-honoured tradition, they embody discipline, pride and elite military excellence.

Sergeant Major Fil Franco takes charge of Charlie Company, wrangling mentoring the youngest recruits into shape. Their first challenge? A relentless battle skills course in the unforgiving terrain of the Brecon Beacons.

Junior Lance Corporal Carl Mason steps up as section commander, hungry for promotion—but leadership on the ground might be tougher than expected. At the same time, a fresh fusilier faces his own rite of passage: firing his first live round from the warrior turret in hopes of qualifying as a gunner.

And far from the firing range, Veteran Sergeant Jackson, the celebrated Goat Major of The 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh, as an Army Reservist prepares for a very different mission: leading the opening ceremony at the Six Nations in Cardiff with his regal companion, Shenkin IV. With thousands watching, one question looms large—will the goat behave?

Soldier: For King And Country begins Wednesday 6th August on 5.