The 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

History

The regiment was formed in 1922 as part of a reduction in the army's cavalry by the amalgamation of the 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales's) and The Carabiniers (6th Dragoon Guards), to form the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards. Both regiments were based in India at the time of their amalgamation; the newly formed regiment departed in 1925 for Britain. It regained its carabinier association in 1928 when it was renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards). 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Carabiniers (6th Dragoon Guards) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, descended from the Ninth Horse regiment, raised in response to the Duke of Monmouths rebellion in 1685, the first year of the reign of King James II. Colonelcy of the Ninth Horse was given to Richard... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Carabinier (also sometimes spelled Carabineer) was a cavalry soldier armed with a carbine (a short rifle). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1936 the 3rd Carabiniers was posted to Sialkot, India; their first deployment of the 1930s. It began its mechanisation process in 1938, changing its horses for armoured vehicles, and became part of the newly formed Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) the following year. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sialkot (Urdu: سیالکوٹ ) is a city in Pakistan, located in the province of Punjab. ... // Events and trends A public speech by Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist movement The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) is currently a collection of ten regular regiments, mostly converted from old horse cavalry regiments, and four Yeomanry regiments of the Territorial Army. ...

World War II

When the war began in September 1939, the 3rd Carabiniers were still based in India. In 1941, a cadre from the regiment was used to form the 25th Dragoons, which saw service in Burma; it was disbanded in India in 1947. The 3rd Carabiniers, itself, would serve solely in Asia after Japan's entry into the war in December 1941. The regiment was initially based away from the frontline, guarding southern India from potential Japanese invasion, 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 25th Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1941 to 1947. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Combatants United States of America Empire of Japan Commanders Husband Kimmel (USN) Walter Short (USA) Chuichi Nagumo (IJN) Strength 8 battleships, 8 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 9 submarines, ~50 other ships, ~390 planes 6 aircraft carriers, 2 battleships, 3 cruisers, 9 destroyers, 8 tankers, 23 fleet submarines, 5 midget submarines, 441...

Now equipped with the M3 Lee medium tank, the regiment was sent to North-East India with the 254th Indian Tank Brigade in December 1943. They took part in the Battle of Imphal, which began in late March after the Japanese launched their offensive in North-East India in March 1944. In the battle to retake Nunshigum Ridge, on 13 April, tanks of the regiment supported the 1/17th Dogras in fierce fighting that dislodged the Japanese defenders. The Nunshigum action later became the 3rd Carabiniers' regimental anniversary. The regiment continued its involvement in the Imphal battle until the Allied victory at Kohima on 22 June 1944 ended the Japanese offensive. The M3 Medium Tank was an American tank used during World War II. In Britain the tank was called Lee and its modified version, with a new turret, was called Grant. As a rush job intended to be brought from design to production in a short period, the M3 was... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Battle of Imphal took place in Manipur district of North East India from April until June 1944. ... The Dogra Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, formerly the 17th Dogra Regiment when part of the British Indian Army. ... The Battle of Kohima was a battle of the Burma Campaign in World War II, fought around the town of Kohima in northeast India from April 4 to June 22, 1944. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The 3rd Carabiniers, operating usually at squadron level or lower, took part in the successful advance deep into occupied Burma, taking part in (among others) an intense action at Kennedy Peak. Early 1945 saw the regiment engaged in fighting at Shwebo and Sagang; it took part in the capture of Ava and Mandalay in March, and later around the Irrawaddy River. A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Shwebo is a city in the Sagaing Division of Myanmar, located 113 km north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River. ... AVA or ava may stand for: // As an initialism Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (Singapore) Alexander Valley Association (USA) American Vaulting Association (USA) American Vecturist Association American Vigilante Association American Viticultural Area (USA) American Volkssport Association American Voyager Association (USA) Angels and Airwaves Applied Vision Association (UK) Association of Voice... Mandalay (Burmese: ) is the second largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma) with a population of 927,000 (2005 census), agglomeration 2,5 million. ... The Ayeyarwady River (Burmese: ; formerly known as the Irrawaddy River) flows through the centre of Myanmar (formerly Burma). ...

Post-World War II

After the war's official end in September, the regiment remained part of the British garrison in India up until the British withdrawal. The regiment's departure came in early 1947 when they embarked aboard the Highland Princess at Bombay, becoming the last cavalry regiment to leave India. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ...

The 3rd Carabiniers was posted to the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany in 1952, based in Osnabruck. Its stay was short, moving to Catterick, England, then joining the Strategic Reserve at Tidworth. In 1961 the regiment deployed its C Squadron to Kuwait as part of a British force charged with deterring Iraq from fulfilling its threats to annex it. The regiment in 1968 also had one squadron each in Sharjah and Aden. A return to West Germany came the following year, when it joined the 20th Armoured Brigade in Detmold. There have been two formations named British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Catterick could be Catterick, a village in North Yorkshire, England. ... Tidworth is a small garrison town in south-east Wiltshire, England with a growing civilian population. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... The oil refinery and Tanker port of Little Aden were operated by British Petroleum (now Beyond Petroleum) It was the capital of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen until that countrys unification with the Yemen Arab Republic when it was declared a free trade zone. ... Detmold is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a poulation of about 80,000. ...

Having been armed with tanks since the early 1950s, the regiment was reroled to a reconnaissance unit in 1967, first operating the Ferret scout car. Deployments to the British military installations in Libya and Cyprus followed. A brief posting to Munster, West Germany took place in 1969 before moving to Herford, West Germany. // Events and No. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Munster (Irish: An Mhumhain, IPA: ) is the southernmost province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

The regiment amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys). The Scots Greys was the unofficial and later official name of a dragoon regiment of the British Army from 1678 until 1971, when they amalgamated to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys). ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Official name Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) Colonel-in-Chief HM Queen Elizabeth II (1971) Deputy Colonel-in-Chief Field Marshal HRH Edward, Duke of Kent (1994) Nicknames Scotlands Cavalry Motto Nemo me impune lacessit (Nobody touches me with impunity) Anniversaries Nunshigum (13 April) Marches Alliances The...

Other information

• Anniversaries: Nunshigum (13 April)
• Alliances:
  • The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) — Canada (1951-1971)
  • The Royal Natal Carbineers — South Africa (1922-1961)
• Associated Yeomanry:
  • The Cheshire Yeomanry (Earl of Chester's)
  • The East Riding Yeomanry

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Battle honours

• Second World War: Imphal, Tamu Road, Nunshigum, Bishenpur, Kanglatongbi, Kennedy Peak, Shwebo, Sagaing, Manadalay, Ava, Irrawaddy River, Yenangyaung 1945, Burma 1944-45