Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

The Lions Of England

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment is the Infantry Regiment of the North West of England. We have one Regular battalion, one Reserve battalion and one affiliated battalion. Fierce, strong and courageous, we are known as The Lions of England.

ACTIVE FROM

1 July 2006

ROLE

Infantry

SPECIALISM

Specialised Light Infantry

We specialise in dismounted close combat, always ready to deploy at anytime, anywhere in the world to counter threats to our national security.

• Experts in dismounted close combat

• Providing stabilisation, aid and assistance overseas

• Peacekeeping

• Home defence

• Able to work in complex terrains and climates

• Globally deployable at short notice

1 LANCS is based at Dale Barracks, Chester.
2 LANCS has been redesignated as 3rd Battalion the Ranger Regiment and is based at Elizabeth Barracks, Pirbright.
4 LANCS is based at Kimberley Barracks, Preston.

Recent deployments have included Denmark, Italy, Nigeria, South Sudan, Kenya, Lithuania, the Baltics, Poland, the Balkans and Georgia.

Op SHADER - training Iraqi and Kurdish security forces in Iraq
Op TRENTON - Force Protection for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

We are the heart of the Army. Whether war fighting or peace keeping, at home or away, our Kingsmen outwit, outfight and outlast our adversaries.

We deploy rapidly anywhere in the world and provide reconnaissance and ground manoeuvre using the latest equipment.

Directions

We are based in Fulwood Barracks, Preston, which has a long association with the Regiment. Fulwood Barracks has, throughout its history, been the main focus of military activity in Lancashire, and has often had wider regional responsibilities. Today it houses the Army's regional headquarters and is the main focus of military activity in the North West.

Directions

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Our Role

We are the heart of the Army. Whether war fighting or peace keeping, at home or away, our Kingsmen outwit, outfight and outlast our adversaries.

We deploy rapidly anywhere in the world and provide reconnaissance and ground manoeuvre using the latest equipment.

Through the years

Our Regiment was formed on 1st July 2006, by the amalgamation of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment, the King's Regiment and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment. We recruit from the Mersey to Scotland, the Pennines to the Isle of Man.

1680

The 4th, or King’s Own Regiment of Foot, was raised by King Charles II.
1 July 1881

Our 12 Regiments were formally linked by name to their recruiting areas in the North West.
1914-18

We raised 176 battalions in World War 1, earning 124 battle honours, 43 VCs and 1 GC.
1939-1945

We raised 67 battalions in World War 2, earning 108 battle honours, 2 VCs and 1 GC.
1 July 2006

The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, The King’s Regiment, and The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, together with 23 respective companies of The Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers and The King’s and Cheshire Regiment, merged to form The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border).
2013

Both our battalions, supported by our Reserve battalion, served in Afghanistan.