by Tony Foran | Jan 8, 2018 | British Army, British Military
The Poachers are the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment. They recruit primarily from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. The Poachers are based in Cyprus (Dhekelia). They are a Light Mechanised...
by Tony Foran | Jan 8, 2018 | British Army, British Military, Military
The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’) (or simply “Staffords” for short) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales’ Division. The regiment was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the South...
by Tony Foran | Jan 8, 2018 | British Army, British Military, Military
The Hampshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot The regiment existed...
by Tony Foran | Jan 8, 2018 | British Army, British Military, Military
The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006. It is currently the only line infantry or rifles unit to represent a...
by Tony Foran | Jan 8, 2018 | British Army, British Military, Military
The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Prior to 28 March 2006, the Royal Highland Fusiliers was an infantry regiment in its own right, created by the...