Free Wales Army
Welsh nationalist organisation
The Free Wales Army, or the FWA for short, (Welsh: Byddin Rhyddid Cymru) was a Welsh paramilitary organisation that wanted independence for Wales from the United Kingdom.
| Free Wales Army Byddin Rhyddid Cymru | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Julian Cayo-Evans |
| Dates of operation | 1963–1969 |
| Headquarters | Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales |
| Active regions | Wales |
| Ideology | Welsh independence |
It was formed in 1963 in Lampeter, a small town in Ceredigion, by Julian Cayo-Evans.
They first appeared in public at a protest in 1965 against the construction of the Llyn Celyn reservoir.
The group's members used to march through historic towns, such as Machynlleth, wearing home-made uniforms.