4th Royal Tank Regiment
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The 4th Royal Tank Regiment (4 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army until 1993. It was part of the Royal Tank Regiment, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps. It originally saw action as D Battalion, Tank Corps in 1917.
In 1940, it briefly amalgamated with the 7th Royal Tank Regiment, as the 4th/7th Royal Tank Regiment, returning to its previous title four months later.
In 1959, it amalgamated with 7th Royal Tank Regiment without change of title, and in 1993 amalgamated with 1st Royal Tank Regiment
The 4th RTR has strong Scottish connections and in the late 1970s, a pipes and drums was formed, wearing the Hunting Rose tartan. The P&D were transferred to the 1st RTR upon amalgamation in 1993.
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