Yorkshire Regiment

Lead in Combat – Lead in Sport

At the forefront of operations across the globe, The Yorkshire Regiment is renowned for its operational excellence and as the ‘Best Sporting Regiment in the Army’.

ACTIVE FROM

6 June 2006

ROLE

Infantry

SPECIALISM

Armoured and Light Mechanised Infantry

Three battalions; one Armoured Infantry equipped with Warrior, one Light Mechanised equipped with Foxhound, the latest in protected vehicle technology and a battalion of Light Infantry Reserve; all proud to be ‘Yorkshire’s Warriors’.

• Leading edge of the UK’s armoured capability

• Highly mobile, ready to operate anytime, anywhere

• Capable Reserve infantry ready to deploy

• World class infantry, snipers and mortarmen

• Recce & Surveillance specialists

• Expert Anti-tank capability

• Best Sporting Regiment in the Army

• 38 Victoria Crosses and 8 George Crosses.

The 2nd Battalion is operating as the Kabul Protection Unit and is the focus for Operation TORAL 5 in Afghanistan.

1 YORKS Exercise Prairie Storm 2 - Canada
4 YORKS Exercise Triglav Star - Slovenia

2018 ...

1 YORKS Estonia and Canada
2 YORKS Morocco
4 YORKS Lithuania

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; ‘Yorkshire’s Warriors’.

Captain Stu Cross, 1YORKS and Army RFU Senior XV and Sevens.

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Sgt ‘JR’ Naigunugunu – Duke of York Medal 2017 – outstanding contribution to The Regiment

Lt Sam Dower – 4th Battalion Reserve now a Regular in 2 YORKS serving on operations

Directions

Today's Yorkshire is contemporary, culturally diverse and does not neglect its roots. The Yorkshire Regiment is a reflection of the communities in the county we serve. One County - One Regiment – One Family

See our map for all our locations and contact details.

Regimental Headquarters Tower Street, York

The Yorkshire Regiment

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Our Role

Yorkshire’s Warriors have always been infantry, from foot soldiers at Waterloo to first on the beaches at D-Day, today’s 1st Battalion are at the forefront of armoured infantry capability, equipped with Warrior vehicles. Experts in close combat and urban operations, the highly mobile 2nd Battalion use the latest protected Foxhounds to get to incidents and trouble spots anywhere in the world.

They are both partnered by our Army Reserve 4th Battalion. Our reputation for sporting achievement is unrivalled and we pride ourselves on being a family regiment, from our cadets and families, to our veterans.

Through the years

Over 330 years of history and the last two decades on operations, we are the product of a merger of three great Yorkshire Regiments; The Prince of Wales’s Own, The Green Howards and The Duke of Wellington’s, all with an incredible history of achievement, including 38 Victoria Crosses.

1685

Some of the first infantry regiments ever formed, the 14th/15th, 19th and 33rd /76th of Foot.
1758-1778

Caribbean, India and North American Wars of Independence.
1815

Two of the regiments were present at Waterloo - 18 June is a regimental anniversary.
1914-1918

100 battalions raised including the famous Hull, Bradford and Leeds Pals.
1944

On D-Day, four Bns of Yorkshiremen went ashore – 6 June is our Formation Day.
Post 1992

Yorkshire’s Warriors were present in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan and have conducted missions worldwide.

Our Locations

Yorkshire Warriors

Explore our equipment

388 Warrior infantry fighting vehicles currently in active service

Combat vehicles

112 kph Foxhound has a top speed of 112 kph but can still protect against improvised explosive devices thanks to its v-shaped hull.

Protected patrol vehicles

Tests On its introduction, it proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned.

Small arms and support weapons

409 Bulldog & FV430 series currently in active service

Combat vehicles

Agile The Scimitar armoured fighting vehicle's exceptionally low ground pressure and small size make it useful where the terrain is hostile and movement is difficult

Reconnaissance vehicles

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

Small arms and support weapons

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

Small arms and support weapons

Up in the air Weighing 7-tonnes, the Panther is air transportable and can be underslung beneath a Chinook helicopter.

Protected patrol vehicles

600 metres They are designed to achieve a first-round hit at 600 metres and harassing fire out to 1,100 metres.

Small arms and support weapons

Support Husky is a protected support vehicle, providing a highly mobile and flexible load carrying vehicle.

Protected patrol vehicles

5650 metres High explosive, smoke and illuminating rounds to a maximum range of 5650m.

Small arms and support weapons

Mobility The SV fleet provides far greater mobility than previous generation cargo vehicles

Logistic vehicles

12 gauge The Combat Shotgun is a semi-automatic, tubular magazine-fed weapon cambered for the 12 gauge cartridge.

Small arms and support weapons

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

Logistic vehicles

medical facilities It has a capacity for a combination of up to four stretchers or six seated casualties

Logistic vehicles

News about the Regiment

Announcement of fatality

It is with great sadness that the British Army must confirm the death of Private Reece Miller from the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) as a result of a non-battle injury while serving in Estonia. The incident is currently under investigation. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends at this difficult time.

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Training in Canada

Exercise Prairie Storm is a 35 day exercise on the BATUS (British Army Training Unit Suffield) training area in Canada, and prepares soldiers and officers for future deployments.