Active from
6 June 2006
Role
Infantry
Specialism
Light Mechanised and Experimental Infantry
Three battalions; one Light Mechanised Infantry equipped with Foxhound and Jackal, one Experimental Infantry and a battalion of Light Infantry Reserve; all proud to be called ‘Yorkshire’s Infantry’.
- Highly mobile, ready to operate anytime, anywhere.
- At the forefront of Infantry Capability Development and Trials.
- Capable Reserve force, ready to deploy on Ops or national and regional Resilience tasks.
- Together, world class infanteers, snipers, mortarmen and anti-tank experts.
- County Proud. Combat Ready.
- 38 Victoria Crosses and eight George Crosses.
With over 330 years of history on the front-line, it is no surprise that Yorkshire's Infantry are regularly called upon to operate at the forefront of our nation’s defence.
In 2019, 1 YORKS returned from an eight month tour of duty in Estonia as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence. 2 YORKS participated in Exercise Wessex Storm before returning yet again to Afghanistan. 4 YORKS took part in a battalion-level exercise in Denmark and deployed 16 soldiers with the 2 YORKS battlegroup.
In 2020, 4 YORKS deployed into the communities they recruit from to help with flood relief and 150 reservists were mobilised to deliver Covid-19 testing. In November, 1 YORKS moved 'home' from Warminster to Catterick Garrison and also deployed to deliver the Liverpool mass Covid-19 testing.
In 2021, 4 YORKS deployed 30 soldiers to British Army Training Unit Kenya to deliver Force Protection duties, another demonstration of the utility of the Reserves.
In 2022, 2 YORKS returned to Dale Barracks Chester after a two year tour in Cyprus, during which time they conducted simultaneous operations in four different countries, including the last soldiers to leave Kabul on Operation Pitting.
In 2023, 1 YORKS deployed on operations to Iraq.
Our soldiers and officers join us from all parts of the country and commonwealth. They all share a strong bond of mutual trust forged through success on the battlefield and achievement on the sportsfield and all are proud to be part of: ‘Yorkshire’s Infantry'.
Today's Yorkshire Infantry is contemporary, culturally diverse and does not neglect its roots. Together, we are a reflection of the communities of the county we serve. County Proud. Combat Ready.
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1 YORKS - Light Mechanised Infantry
Alma Lines Munster Barracks Ava Road Catterick Garrison DL9 3AQ
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2 YORKS - Enhanced Light Role Infantry
Dale Barracks Moston Chester CH2 4BD
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4 YORKS - Army Reserve
4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Worsley Barracks Army Reserve Centre Fulford Road York YO10 4EB 01904 668054
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Regimental Headquarters
3 Tower Street York YO1 9SB 01904 461014
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4 YORKS - Helmand Company
Helmand Company 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Worsley Barracks Army Reserve Centre Fulford Road York YO10 4EB 01904 668066 or 07971 890388
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YORKS Area Office - North
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Area Office (North) Trinity Church Square Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 4QN 01748 850870 [email protected]
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4 YORKS - Corunna Company
Corunna Company 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre St Paul's Street Huddersfield HD1 3DR 01484 516030 or 01904 668772
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The Band of The Royal Yorkshire Regiment
The Band of The Royal Yorkshire Regiment 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre St Paul's Street Huddersfield HD1 3DR 01484 425492
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4 YORKS - Alma Company
Alma Company 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Halifax Barracks Army Reserve Centre Beverley Road Kingston-Upon-Hull HU6 7JA 01482 232000 or 07971 891781
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4 YORKS - Burma Company
Burma Company 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Fontenay Barracks Army Reserve Centre Wakefield Road Barnsley S71 1NU 01226 200116 or 07971 890378
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4 YORKS - Burma Detachment
Burma Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Manor Top Army Reserve Centre Hurlfield Road Sheffield S12 2AN 01226 200116 or 07971 890380
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4 YORKS - Corunna Detachment
Corunna Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Harewood Barracks Army Reserve Centre Skinner Lane Leeds LS7 1AT 0113 215 7301 or 07971 891883
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4 YORKS - Corunna Detachment
Corunna Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Belle Vue Barracks Army Reserve Centre Drill Parade Bradford BD8 7HY 01274 722129 or 07823 551082
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4 YORKS - Quebec Company
Quebec Company 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre Stockton Road Middlesbrough TS4 4AD 01642 242316 or 07971 891825
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Infantry Engagement Team
Infantry Engagement Team Queen Elizabeth Barracks Strensall Road Strensall York YO32 5SW 07971 890224
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4 YORKS - Quebec Detachment
Quebec Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Alma Lines Munster Barracks Ava Road Catterick Garrison DL9 3AQ 01642 242316 or 07971 891825
Our equipment
On its introduction, it proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned.
The Javelin anti-tank weapon and the Next-generation light anti-tank weapon.
The general purpose machine gun (GPMG) can be used as a light weapon and in a sustained fire role.
They are designed to achieve a first-round hit at 600 metres and harassing fire out to 1,100 metres.
High explosive, smoke and illuminating rounds to a maximum range of 5650m.
The SV fleet provides far greater mobility than previous generation cargo vehicles
The ATV's alone can reach speeds of up to 75kph
It has a capacity for a combination of up to four stretchers or six seated casualties
Jackal 2 is a high mobility weapons platform, with a unique air-bag suspension system allowing rapid movement across varying terrain
Foxhound has a top speed of 112 kph but can still protect against improvised explosive devices thanks to its v-shaped hull.
Foxhound