Prepared to get the job done
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry is a light cavalry regiment in the Army Reserve. As a light armoured reconnaissance unit, its role involves operating in front of other friendly forces to gather intelligence on the enemy and the environment.
Active from:
1 April 1971
Role:
Light Cavalry
Specialism:
Reconnaissance
Soldiers in the Queen’s Own Yeomanry are intelligent, inquisitive and analytical. Their role requires knowledge of a wide range of equipment, from light armoured vehicles to Browning heavy machine guns and digital battlefield communications systems.
- Driving armoured vehicles
- Reconnaissance
- Gathering intelligence
- Covert patrols
- Manning observation posts
- Radio communications
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry trains and serves alongside The Light Dragoons on operations across the world.
Past Deployments:
- Operation Cabrit (Estonia)
- Operation Herrick (Afghanistan)
- Operation Telic (Iraq)
At any time, Queen’s Own Yeomanry Reservists could be asked to leave civilian life behind and join their Regular comrades on deployments across the world. They are drawn from many walks of life, but one thing they all have in common is dedication to the regiment.
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry is based Fenham Barracks in Newcastle, and has squadrons in York, Wigan and Chester.
Get DirectionsD Squadron and RHQ
Address: Fenham Barracks, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4NP
Contact: 07971 890713
Email: [email protected]
A Squadron
Address: Yeomanry Barracks, Fulford Road, York YO10 4ES
Contact: 01904 668080
B Squadron
Address: Army Reserve Centre, Kearsley House, Canal Street, Wigan WN6 7NQ
Contact: 01942 248882
C Squadron
Address: Army Reserve Centre, Fox Barracks, Liverpool Road, Chester CH2 4BU
Contact: 01244 381050
Queen’s Own Yeomanry Reservists are highly trained cavalry soldiers who operate well ahead of other forces, monitoring enemy troops and feeding intelligence back to commanders.
The tools of their trade include high-tech weaponry, thermal imaging equipment, and the latest digital battlefield communications systems. They get around using light armoured vehicles, but they’re equally at home on foot.
As a Reserve regiment, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry trains and serves alongside its Regular Army counterparts, The Light Dragoons.
Being part of the crew is incredibly rewarding.
Past to Present
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry was created on 1 April 1971, when five yeomanry units from across the Midlands, the North of England and South West Scotland came together to form the 2nd Armoured Car Regiment. Soldiers from the regiment have served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The regiment is formed as 2nd Armoured Tank Regiment.
The regiment is renamed The Queen’s Own Yeomanry.
Queen’s Own Yeomanry soldiers are mobilised for Operation Herrick in Afghanistan.
Troops from The Queen’s Own Yeomanry are mobilised for Operation Telic in Iraq.
The regiment is presented with a new guidon by Her Majesty The Queen.
Contact Your Nearest Queen’s Own Yeomanry Squadron
NEWCASTLE
D Squadron and Regimental Headquarters
Telephone: 07971 890713
Email: [email protected]
Address: Fenham Barracks, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4NP
YORK
A Squadron
Telephone: 07971 698202
Email: [email protected]
Address: Yeomanry Barracks, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4ES
WIGAN
B Squadron
Telephone: 01942 248882
Email: [email protected]
Address: Kearsley House, Canal Street, Wigan, WN7 6NQ
CHESTER
C Squadron
Telephone: 01244 381050
Email: [email protected]
Address: Fox Barracks, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 4BU
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