Our Locations
- 1 YORKS – Armoured Infantry. Alma Lines Munster Barracks Ava Road Catterick Garrison DL9 3AQ.
- 2 YORKS – Enhanced Light Role Infantry.
- 4 YORKS – Army Reserve.
- Regimental Headquarters.
- 4 YORKS – Helmand Company.
- YORKS Area Office – North.
- YORKS Area Office – South.
- 4 YORKS – Corunna Company.
What army regiments are based in Yorkshire?
4 YORKS are our regionally-based Army Reserve battalion and have companies and detachments in towns and cities across Yorkshire and Teesside.
How many Yorkshire regiments are there?
three
The Yorkshire Regiment was formed as a result of a decision made in 2004 to restructure the organisation of the Infantry. The Regiment consists of three Regular Army Infantry Battalions (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and one Territorial Army Infantry Battalion (4th).
Where are the Yorkshire Regiment based?
The battalion headquarters is in Worsley Barracks, York and forms part of 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East. The battalion operates from Army Reserve Centres across the regimental footprint with companies dispersed in Barnsley, Beverley, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and York.
Where are 1st battalion Yorkshire Regiment based?
1 YORKS moved to their permanent ‘home’ in Catterick Garrison, after a 17-year absence from Yorkshire and under Future Soldier, the transition from Armoured to Light Mechanised Infantry is underway, including conversion to Jackal and Foxhound wheeled vehicles.
What is the most prestigious regiment in the British Army?
Order of precedence
- Household Cavalry.
- Royal Horse Artillery.
- Royal Armoured Corps.
- Royal Regiment of Artillery.
- Corps of Royal Engineers.
- Royal Corps of Signals.
- Infantry. Foot Guards. Line Infantry. Rifles.
- Special Air Service.
What is the most deployed regiment in the British Army?
The Mercian Regiment
The Mercian Regiment has deployed on more than ten operational tours since its formation, making it one of the most operationally experienced.
What is the biggest Army camp in England?
It is the largest British Army garrison in the world, with a population of around 13,000 in 2017 and covering over 2,400 acres (about 10 km2).
| Catterick Garrison | |
|---|---|
| District | Richmondshire |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
What are the 7 regiments of the Household Division?
Each regiment has a Colonel who is normally either a member of the Royal Family or a senior officer.
- The Life Guards:
- The Blues and Royals:
- Grenadier Guards:
- Coldstream Guards:
- Scots Guards:
- Irish Guards:
- Welsh Guards:
Which regiment is based at Catterick?
Gurkha Company at ITC Catterick is part of the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion. Its mission is to mould Nepalese youths into trained soldiers who will live up to the traditions of the Brigade of Gurkhas.
What regiments are based in Harrogate?
Infantry, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Artillery, Household Cavalry, Royal Logistic Corps.
Where are 39 Engineer regiment based?
Kinloss Barracks
Our Location
Kinloss Barracks is situated on the Moray Coast three miles from the town of Forres, between Inverness and Elgin.
Where is the 14th Signal regiment based?
Cawdor Barracks
The regiment is currently based at Cawdor Barracks, on the site of the former RAF Brawdy, near Haverfordwest, in South Wales.
Where is the 2nd Commando Regiment based?
Holsworthy
The 2nd Commando Regiment is a special forces unit of the Australian Army, and is part of Special Operations Command. The regiment was established on 19 June 2009 when the 4th Battalion RAR (Commando) was renamed. It is based at Holsworthy, New South Wales.
Where is 3 regiment based?
3 Regiment RLC is based at Abingdon, near Oxford. The unit regularly deploys around the world on operations and exercises in direct support of 3 (UK) Division and provides close logistic support to 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade.
Where are 18 Signal regiment based?
The regiment is under the operational command of the Director Special Forces and includes signal squadrons from both the Royal Corps of Signals and the Royal Navy.
| 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Role | Special operations communications |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | United Kingdom Special Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Stirling Lines |
What regiment do most of the SAS come from?
the Parachute Regiment
The SAS recruits from across the United Kingdom’s armed forces, though mainly from the army and principally from the Parachute Regiment.
What regiment are snipers in UK?
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment delivers centralised sniper training using established Sniper Training Teams attached to the RAF Regiment Training Wing, Royal Air Force Honington. Each RAF Regiment Field Squadron has a section of 8 snipers, led by a sniper section commander, usually a Corporal.
Who is the oldest regiment in the British Army?
The Coldstream Guards
The Coldstream Guards is the oldest continuously serving regiment in the Army, with origins that date back to the English Civil War.
What is the youngest regiment in the British Army?
the Ulster Defence Regiment
Formed in 1992 as a result of the Royal Irish Rangers, the oldest Irish regiment, being amalgamated with the Ulster Defence Regiment, the youngest.
Is a brigade bigger than a regiment UK?
Traditionally, most British regiments have had more than one battalion. But different battalions of the same regiment have seldom fought together. A tactical grouping of battalions is called a brigade. Battalions are normally commanded by a lieutenant colonel.