Wearing the skull and crossbones (THE MOTTO) with pride
The Royal Lancers are an armoured cavalry regiment in 1 Deep Strike Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team. Its famous skull and crossbones cap badge, referred to as The Motto, is one of the most recognisable in the British Army and represents its motto: ‘Death or Glory’.
Facts and figures
Active from
2 May 2015
Role
Armoured Cavalry
Specialism
Reconnaissance
Our skills
Trained to operate ahead of lead combat units, and prepared to deploy early into combat, our soldiers are able to deliver up to date, accurate information and intelligence about the enemy in order to shape the commander's decision making process.
- A mounted manoeuvre expert
- Agile and determined
- Able to exploit communication and surveillance assets
- Able to operate independently and at reach
- Able to rely upon their cunning to survive and find
- Culturally attuned and inquisitive
Our people
A Royal Lancer is trained to be able to operate and maintain a wide variety of vehicles, weapons and communication systems, understand their commander’s intent and above all be able to think independently to achieve their aim.
Our location
The Royal Lancers are one of three Armoured Cavalry Regiments in 1 Deep Strike Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team.
The Regiment is based in Catterick, North Yorkshire.
Cambrai Lines, Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison
The Royal Lancers
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Our role
As a reconnaissance regiment, The Royal Lancers are the 'eyes and ears' of the Army.
Its role is to provide a continuous stream of timely, accurate information to commanders via mounted and dismounted reconnaissance so they can make important tactical decisions.
Soldiers in The Royal Lancers are also trained to fight using a wide range of equipment, from drones to sniper rifles and anti-tank missiles.
When mounted, they get around the battlefield using a range of equipment including the Warrior armoured fighting vehicle and Jackal. They will soon adopt the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle.
Past to present
The history of The Royal Lancers dates back to 1689. The modern regiment was born out of the union of six original lancer regiments and is thus steeped in centuries of their history and traditions.
Where we are located
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Our location
Cambrai Barracks, Ava Rd, Catterick Garrison DL9 3PZ
Royal Lancers join forces with Scandinavians for drills
List of equipment used
WARRIOR
PANTHER
General Purpose Machine Gun
Light Machine Gun
L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle
81mm Mortar
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Contact us
Please feel free to contact us. We are keen to hear from individuals who have the skills to work with us.
Where we are
We are located in North Yorkshire, England