Modern Army Reserve Light Cavalry with historic pride
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry is the Army’s newest light cavalry regiment. Our cutting-edge reconnaissance capability goes hand in hand with our deep-rooted traditions of service.
Join a team that thrives on adaptability, resilience, and camaraderie. Combine civilian life with a unique military challenge that builds skills and confidence.
Active from:
31 October 2014
Role:
Light Cavalry
Specialism:
Formation 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.
Outside of reconnaissance roles, we also have roles for medics, chefs and clerks who are all part of a vital team.
- Mounted and dismounted reconnaissance operations
- Building and manning observation posts
- Driving a range of high-performance cross-country vehicles
- Operating advanced communications equipment and drones
- Using a range of weapon systems, including the General Purpose and Heavy Machine Guns
- Opportunities to learn and use foreign languages to engage with local populations
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)
- Operation Grailer (Lebanon)
and on exercises in Denmark, Jordan, Kenya, Oman, Germany and Cyprus.
We primarily recruit from Ayr, Belfast, Coleraine, Cupar, Aberdeen and Edinburgh but members of the Regiment come from across Scotland and Northern Ireland. As Reservists, our soldiers are drawn from many professions and walks of life, from apprentice mechanics to scientists.
Our Reservists not only provide a vital role in supporting the Regular Army but also get to enjoy the excellent sporting and outdoor activities the Army encourages.
Members of the Regiment have represented the Army (and Nation) in various sports including target shooting, show jumping/equestrian, Jiu Jitsu, weightlifting, motor sports, sailing, skiing, cycling and swimming.
Roles include:
- Jackal, Land rover and Quad bike crews / Minibus, coach and MAN Truck Drivers
- Heavy Machine Gunner / General Purpose Machine Gunner
- Dismounted Troops
- Snipers
- Drone Operators
- Forward Air Controllers
- Communications Specialists
- Logistics Personnel
- Administration Clerks
- Combat / Team Medics
- Pipes & Drums
- Chefs
- Officers
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 our 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 primarily paired with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the Royal Dragoon Guards. Together they train and serve on important operations all over the world.
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 squadrons are named after the antecedent regiments including the Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick’s Own) Yeomanry, the North Irish Horse, the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry / Scottish Horse and the Lothians & Border Yeomanry.
The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry 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.
The regiment re-roles 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.
SA80 is the designation for a revolutionary family of assault weapons. On its introduction, it proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned.
Contact us
Telephone: 01313 105335
Address: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh EH13 0PP