5th Royal Tank Regiment

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The 5th Royal Tank Regiment (5 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army until 1969. It was part of the Royal Tank Regiment, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps. It originally saw action as E Battalion, Tank Corps in 1917.

In 1960, it amalgamated with 8th Royal Tank Regiment without change of title. It was disbanded in 1969.

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