Wearing the grey wolf with pride
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry is the Army’s newest combat regiment. It may have only entered the Army’s order of battle in 2014, but the regiment’s predecessors have a proud history that stretches back hundreds of years.
FACTS & FIGURES
ACTIVE FROM
31 October 2014
ROLE
Light Cavalry
SPECIALISM
Reconnaissance
our skills
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry is a reconnaissance regiment. Operating both on foot and with light armoured vehicles, its soldiers assess enemy activity and local environments, gathering vital intelligence to be sent back to commanders.
- Reconnaissance duties
- Building and manning observation posts
- Conducting patrols
- Driving a range of vehicles
- Operating communications equipment
- Firing machine guns
SERVING ALONGSIDE THE REGULAR ARMY
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry trains and deploys soldiers alongside the regular army around the world.
Past Deployments:
Operation Newcombe (Mali)
Operation Tosca (Cyprus)
Operation Cabrit (Poland)
Operation Tangham (Somalia)
Operation Shader (Iraq)
and on exercises in Denmark, Jordan, and Cyprus.
Our People
As well as being at the forefront of the action, soldiers in the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry pride themselves on forming long-lasting friendships. They work hard and play hard, combining sports and outdoor activities with their combat training.
SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Redford Barracks
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry’s regimental headquarters is based in Edinburgh. It has troops in Ayr, Aberdeen, Belfast, Coleraine, Cupar, and Edinburgh.
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Our Role
As a light cavalry regiment, the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry uses light armoured vehicles such as the Jackal to get around, although it soldiers are just as effective when operating on foot.
Their reconnaissance role requires them to work far ahead of other friendly forces, gathering intelligence on the enemy and the local environment. They then send this information back to commanders, who use it to make important tactical decisions.
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry is paired with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Together they train and serve on important operations all over the world.
Past to present
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry was created out of a restructuring of existing yeomanry regiments. It entered the Army’s order of battle on 31 October 2014.
Our Locations
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A (Earl of Carrick’s Own) Squadron
Address: Yeomanry House, Ayr, KA7 2JQ Contact: 0141 224 5862
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B (North Irish Horse) Squadron
Address: Dunmore Park, Belfast, BT15 3FP Contact: 02892 260311
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C (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron
Address: Yeomanry House, Cupar, KY15 4BL Contact: 01334 656155
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E (Lothians & Border Yeomanry) Squadron
Address: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP Contact: 0131 310 5517
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Headquarters (Lovat Scouts) Squadron
Address: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP
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Coleraine Troop, B Squadron
Address: Artillery Road, Coleraine, BT52 2AL
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Aberdeen & Kintore Troop, C Squadron
Address: Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Aberdeen AB23 8DB