The 1st Battalion The Highlanders is the British Army's newest combat infantry battalion, formed in 1994 and recruiting from the North East, Highlands and Islands of Scotland and Glasgow.
One of the army's oldest regiments, originating in 1685 from Troops of Horse raised by King James II. Equipped with the Challenger tank, the RDG is a front line armoured regiment.
The only Infantry Regiment in the British Army that recruits exclusively from North Lancashire and Cumbria. Site details the activities of the Regiment and includes a profile of its 1999 deployment in Macedonia.
History of this unit, formed from the Royal Irish Rangers and the Ulster Defence Regiment. Information about job opportunities, adventure and service training.
MOD site of this regiment, the airborne infantry of the British Army. A history and links to the various regiments.
The senior Light Cavalry regiment in the British Army. A 1993 amalgamation between The Queen's Own Hussars and The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. Comprehensive information, history and photograph albums.
Formed as a large Regiment on 1 January 1966 by the amalgamation of the 1st Green Jackets (the 43rd & 52nd), the 2nd Green Jackets (the King's Royal Rifle Corps), and the 3rd Green Jackets (the Rifle Brigade).
Recruits from the Gurkha people of Nepal, photographs, information and history of this famous regiment.
The only unit to be named after a non-Royal individual, provides an overview of the modern regiment, its history and details of career opportunities of this London-based unit.
This unit(one of the Household Cavalry regiments) was formed in 1969 from an amalgamation of The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and The Royal Dragoons (The Royals). A page on this site provides a brief history of the Regiment.
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