WHO WE ARE
The Queen's Own Yeomanry
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.
FACTS & FIGURES
ACTIVE FROM
1 April 1971
ROLE
Light Cavalry
SPECIALISM
Reconnaissance
our skills
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
Army Reserve
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)
Our People
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.
Fenham Barracks
Fenham Barracks
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry is based Fenham Barracks in Newcastle, and has squadrons in York, Wigan and Chester.
The Queen's Own Yeomanry
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Our Role
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 Reservist regiment, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry trains and serves alongside its Regular Army counterparts, The Light Dragoons.
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.