The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry

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.

Active from:

31 October 2014

Role:

Light Cavalry

Specialism:

Reconnaissance

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

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, Kenya, Oman, Germany and Cyprus.

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.

  • Lieutenant Ben Politowski - Troop Leader
  • Sergeant Jeff Hamill - Troop Sergeant
  • Trooper Alister Fenn - Driver

The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry’s regimental headquarters is based in Edinburgh. We have Sub Units in Ayr, Aberdeen, Belfast, Coleraine, Cupar, and Edinburgh.

Get Directions
  • A (Earl of Carrick’s Own) Squadron
    Address: Yeomanry House, Ayr, KA7 2JQ
    Contact: 0141 224 5862
  • B (North Irish Horse) Squadron
    Address: Dunmore Park Army Reserve Centre, Ashfield Crescent, Belfast, BT15 3FR (BFPO 806)
    Contact: 02892 260311
  • C (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron
    Address: Yeomanry House, Cupar, KY15 4BL
    Contact: 01334 656155
  • E (Lothians & Border Yeomanry) Squadron
    Address: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP
    Contact: 0131 310 5517
  • Headquarters (Lovat Scouts) Squadron
    Address: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP
  • Coleraine Troop, B Squadron
    Address: Artillery Road, Coleraine, BT52 2AL
  • Aberdeen & Kintore Troop, C Squadron
    Address: Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Aberdeen AB23 8DB

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.

The Army offers fantastic opportunities.

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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.

The SNIY is created.

The regiment adopts the grey regimental headwear of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

The regiment takes part in Exercise Viking Star – their first overseas exercise.

The regiment is presented with a Guidon for the first time.

he regiment reroles from RWMIK Landrover to the JACKAL.

Under Future Soldier the regiment moved to the newly re-formed 19 Brigade.

Explore our equipment

Jackal 2 is a high mobility weapons platform, with a unique air-bag suspension system allowing rapid movement across varying terrain.

The ATV's alone can reach speeds of up to 75kph.

The Javelin anti-tank weapon and the Next-generation light anti-tank weapon.

The powerful L1A1 12.7mm (.50) Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) is an updated version of the Browning M2 Fifty-cal.

The general purpose machine gun (GPMG) can be used as a light weapon and in a sustained fire role.

The rifle fires a 7.62mm round and has enhanced accuracy of engagement during longer-range firefights.

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Contact Us

Telephone: 01313 105335

Address: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh EH13 0PP