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.

With over 330 years of history on the front-line, it is no surprise that our Yorkshire Warriors are regularly called upon to operate at the forefront of our nation’s defence.

In 2018, the 1st Battalion deployed to Canada and Estonia, the 2nd Battalion returned from Afghanistan, and worked in Morocco in November. Our 4th Battalion Army Reserve successfully deployed to Lithuania in November. We were in the unique position of all three of our battalions being deployed on operations or major exercise in Winter 2018.

In 2019, 1 YORKS returned from an 8-month tour of duty in Estonia as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence. 2 YORKS participated in Ex Wessex Storm before commencing mission specific training for a return to Afghanistan in November. 4 YORKS will conduct multiple small-scale deployments before a battalion-level exercise in Norway and providing support to 2 YORKS in Afghanistan.

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.

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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

1 YORKS - Armoured Infantry

Battlesbury Barracks Warminster BA12 9DT 01985 223623
2 YORKS - Light Mechanised Infantry

Somme Barracks Catterick Garrison DL9 4LD 01748 874828
4 YORKS - Army Reserve

Officer Recruitment 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Worsley Barracks Fulford Road York YO10 4EB 01904 668054
Regimental Headquarters

3 Tower Street York YO1 9SB 01904 461014
4 YORKS - Helmand Company

Helmand Company 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Worsley Barracks Fulford Road York YO10 4EB 01904 668066 or 07785 590832
4 YORKS - Alma Detachment

Alma Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Worsley Barracks Fulford Road York YO10 4EB 01904 668066 or 07785 590832
YORKS Area Office - North

Yorkshire Regiment Area Office (North) Trinity Church Square Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 4QN 01748 850870 YORKSAHQRichmond@BTConnect.com
YORKS Area Office - South

Yorkshire Regiment Area Office (South) Army Reserve Centre St Paul's Street Huddersfield HD1 3DR 01904 668756 YORKS-AO-South@BTConnect.com
4 YORKS - Corunna Company

Corunna Company 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre St Paul's Street Huddersfield HD1 3DR 01484 516030
The Band of The Yorkshire Regiment

The Band of The Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre St Paul's Street Huddersfield HD1 3DR 01484 425492
4 YORKS - Alma Company

Alma Company 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Halifax Barracks Army Reserve Centre Beverley Road Kingston-Upon-Hull HU6 7JA 01482 232000 or 07785 590611
4 YORKS - Mortar Platoon

Mortar Platoon Alma Company 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Wolfe Armoury Norwood Far Grove Beverley HU17 9HU 01482 232000 or 07785 590611
4 YORKS - Burma Company

Burma Company 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Fontenay Barracks Wakefield Road Barnsley S71 1NU 01226 200116 or 07785 556497
4 YORKS - Burma Detachment

Burma Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Somme Barracks Gell Street Sheffield S10 2HU 01226 200116 or 07785 556497
4 YORKS - Corunna Detachment

Corunna Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre Harewood Barracks Skinner Lane Leeds LS7 1AT 0113 215 7301 or 07823 551082
4 YORKS - Corunna Detachment

Corunna Company Detachment 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Belle Vue Barracks Army Reserve Centre Drill Parade Bradford BD8 7HY 01274 722129 or 07823 551082
4 YORKS - Quebec Company

Quebec Company 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment Army Reserve Centre Stockton Road Middlesbrough TS4 4AD 01642 242316 or 07785 590679
Yorkshire Regiment Support Team

Yorkshire Regiment Support Team (YRST) Queen Elizabeth II Barracks Strensall Road Strensall York YO32 5SW 07748 111325

4 YORKS Tunnel Clearance - Ex Iron Wolf 2

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 chambered 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

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