Welsh Republican Army

The Welsh Republican Army (WRA) (or in Welsh, Byddin Weriniaethol Gymreig), is a small Welsh Republican paramilitary organisation, and their slogan is: 'Fe godwn ni eto' which when translated into English means: 'We shall rise again'. A spokesperson for the WRA made this statement in 2007 on its aims: “The WRA’s primary objective is to establish a Welsh socialist republic and free Cymru from its shackles. We will continue to oppose the British state’s domination and rule of our country." He also said that the WRA was an independent group which had re-formed in 2000.
History
Members of the organisation claim that they can trace their lineage back to the Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (MAC) - Movement for the Defence of Wales. The MAC had been formed from the Free Wales Army which ended when its leaders were jailed after protests against the drowning of the village of Capel Celyn in Cwm Tryweryn, near Bala, and Prince Charles’ Investiture of the Prince of Wales in Caernarfon in 1969.
Structure
The Welsh Republican Army (WRA) is supposed to have two Brigades, one in North Wales, and one in South Wales. The spokesperson for the group claimed that they had a recruitment drive in 2006 called "White Eagle" and that it was "Very successful". The Leadership of the organisation is known as the 'WRA Council'
Flag of the Free Wales Army
The White Eagle of Snowdonia flag (Eryr Gwyn) was used by units of the Free Wales Army in the 1960's in Wales, as well as other republican groups into the 1990's. Throughout the 1960's and '70's it was widespread across Wales in the form of slogans painted on walls etc, and can still be seen in places.
Recent events
In June 2005, The Welsh Republican Army went to the town of Cilmeri and spray painted over the the signs in the town which show the English spelling of the towns name, and also visited the town railway station and sprayed Free Wales logos in the surrounding area.
In August 2007 the WRA Coucil issued a threat to take "Direct action" against the if he failed to leave his newly-acquired Welsh estate Llwynywormwood in Myddfai near Llandovery by December 11 2007, or he would “become a legitimate target for republican action.” It also called on him to relinquish his title of Prince of Wales.
See Also
* Free Wales Army
* Welsh Nationalism
* Welsh Independence
* Plaid Cymru
* Meibion Glyndwr
* Welsh Republican Movement
* Irish Republican Army
* Irish Republicanism
* Scottish Independence
* Ulster nationalism
* English Nationalism

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