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Queen's Own Yeomanry

The Queen's Own Yeomanry is an armoured regiment of the British Territorial Army consisting of five squadrons, each of which bears the cap badge of an old yeomanry regiment:

  • 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) Squadron

The Queen's Own Yeomanry is the only yeomanry regiment that serves in the armoured reconnaissance role, equipped with the Scimitar.

Last updated: 05-07-2005 16:57:34
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