Queen's Own Yeomanry

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The Queen's Own Yeomanry is an armoured regiment of the British Territorial Army consisting of five squadrons, and which bears the running fox cap badge of the old East Riding Yeomanry:

  • A (Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry) Squadron
  • B (North Irish Horse) Squadron
  • C (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron
  • D (Northumberland Hussars) Squadron
  • Y (Yorkshire Yeomanry) Squadron

The Queen's Own Yeomanry is the only yeomanry regiment that serves in the formation reconnaissance role, equipped with the Scimitar and also spartan. On mobilisation, it would provide squadrons to reinforce the regular formation reconnaissance regiments. it has provided personnel on mobilisation on all op telic tours since the begining, and haved served with the RDG(royal dragoon Guards) HCR(Household Cavelry Regiment)

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