The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1922 to 1992, when it was amalgmated into the Royal Dragoon Guards. There are currently eleven regular cavalry regiments of the British Army, with five serving as armoured regiments, and five as formation reconnaissance regiments. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Royal Dragoon Guards is an armoured regiment of the British Army. ...

The beginning

The Regiment was formed in 1922 at Cairo, Egypt as the 5th/6th Dragoons by the amalgamation of the 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) and The Inniskillings (6th Dragoons). Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ... The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Waless) Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1685. ... The 6th (Iniskilling) Dragoons was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1689. ...

In 1923 the Regiment was deployed to Risalpur, India. In 1927 the Regiment discarded the "6th" and inserted Inniskilling into its title, to become the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. The following year the Regiment returned to the UK for the first time, as the 5th Dragoon Guards. In 1935 it gained the Royal accolade to become the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Risalpur city is located nearly 45km from Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann meaning Kathleens Island) is the county town (and largest town) of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ...

In 1938, as part of the preparation for the Second World War, the Regiment was mechanised and the following year, the Regiment joined the newly-formed Royal Armoured Corps (RAC). Year 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. ...

Second World War

On 3 September 1939, two days after Germany had invaded Poland, the UK, France and their Allies declared war on Germany. September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Regiment acted as the reconnaissance regiment of the British 4th Infantry Division of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) that was deployed to the continent shortly after war broke out. On 10 May 1940 the Germans launched their invasion of the Low Countries, thus ending what was known as the Phony War. The German invasion was swift and successful, the Allied forces in Belgium having to retreat to the Escaut River which the Regiment was part of. Fierce fighting continued, the BEF continuing to withdraw further until the order was given for them to withdraw to Dunkirk in northern France. What followed from 27 May to 6 June), known as Operation Dynamo, was the remarkable evacuation of more than 330,000 British and Allied troops back to the UK; the Regiment was successfully evacuated, with the exception of their equipment. The British 4th Infantry Division served during World War II in France in 1940, North Africa and Italy. ... The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was the British army sent to France and Belgium in World War I and British Forces in Europe from 1939–1940 during World War II. The BEF was established by Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane following the Second Boer War in case the... Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries (see Country) on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse (Maas) rivers. ... British Ministry of Home Security Poster of a type that was common during the Phony War The Phony War, or in Winston Churchills words the Twilight War, was a phase in early World War II marked by few military operations in Continental Europe, in the months following the German... The Scheldt in Antwerp Length 350 km Elevation of the source 95 m Average discharge 120 m³/s Area watershed 21860 km² Origin France Mouth Westerschelde Basin countries France, Belgium, Netherlands The Scheldt (Dutch: Schelde, French lEscaut) is a 350 km[1] (217 mile) long river that finds its... For other uses of Dunkirk or Dunkerque, see Dunkirk (disambiguation). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 1 day remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... French troops rescued by a British merchant ship at Dunkirk British evacuation on Dunkirk beach Operation Dynamo (or Dunkirk Evacuation, the Miracle of Dunkirk or just Dunkirk) was the name given to the World War II mass evacuation of Allied soldiers from May 26 to June 4, 1940, during the...

In December 1940 a cadre from the Regiment and the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards were used to form a new regiment, the 22nd Dragoons; it was disbanded in December 1945. The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1992. ... The 22nd Dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1940 to 1945. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

The 5th Dragoon Guards remained in the UK until 1944 when it landed in Normandy a month after the D-Day landings, where it joined the 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division (the famed 'Desert Rats'). Heavy fighting was still raging in Normandy and the Regiment took part in actions in Mont Pincon in early August and, subsequently, at St Pierre La Vielle. The Regiment saw further service in Norther France, including helping in the capture of Lisieux on 23 August, and later crossing the Risle, advancing rapidly to the Seine. Paris had been liberated on 25 August. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allies. ... The 22nd Armoured Brigade, a British Army formation since World War II, was formed from the Territorial Army formation 22nd Heavy Armoured Brigade 3rd September 1939. ... The 7th Armoured Division (known as the Desert Rats) of the British Army was the most famous unit of its type in British service during World War II. It was a regular division in the Middle East, designated the Mobile Division at first, renamed the Armoured Division (Egypt) in September... Lisieux is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Lower Normandy région, in France. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Risle (or Rille) is a 140 km long river in Normandy. ... The Seine (pronounced in French) is a major river of north-western France, and one of its commercial waterways. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ...

The Inniskillings began their advance on Belgium on 31 August -- the 7th Armoured Division's objective was the city of Ghent -- and crossed the Somme, where the Regiment's predecessor regiments had fought during World War I, and Authie rivers. The Division had made a remarkable advance on the Franco-Belgian border but, however, the division could not maintain its advance, having consumed enormous amounts of fuel, and so a smaller force, which the Innsikilling's were part of, was, instead, employed in the effort to capture Ghent; the Inniskillings and the 11th Hussars entered the city on 5 September. The 7th Armoured Division remained in Belgium to take part in operations against the remnants of the German forces and, thus, did not take part in Operation Market Garden. The Regiment subsequently took part in heavy fighting around the Maas river that began in late October. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province East Flanders Arrondissement Ghent Coordinates Area 156. ... Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ... Authie is the name of several places in France: Communes Authie, commune of the Calvados département Authie, commune of the Somme département River Authie, French river This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The 11th Hussars (Prince Alberts Own) was a British Army cavalry regiment. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Combatants United Kingdom United States Canada Poland Germany Commanders Bernard Montgomery Brian Horrocks Roy Urquhart James M. Gavin Maxwell Taylor Stanislaw Sosabowski Walter Model Wilhelm Bittrich Kurt Student Strength 35,000 20,000 Casualties 17,000 dead or wounded 4,000 - 8,000 dead or wounded Operation Market Garden (September... The Meuse(Maas) at Maastricht Length 925 km Elevation of the source 409 m Average discharge 230 m³/s Area watershed 36 000 km² Origin France Mouth Hollands Diep Basin countries France - Belgium - Netherlands The Meuse (Dutch Maas) is a large European river rising in France, flowing through Belgium and...

The Regiment saw action during Operation Blackcock to clear the west bank of the Roer of Germans, that commenced on 16 January 1945. The 5th DG subsequently took part in the crossing of the Rhine, which began on 25 March, with the objective of heading eastward, straight for the city of Hamburg. The Regiment was now firmly inside German territory, encountering fierce resistance from the Germans. The Regiment took part in the capture of a numer of towns during the rapid advance into Germany. In April the Regiment took part in the efforts to capture Ibbenburen, seeing heavy fighting against the fierce defenders. The Regiment saw further heavy fighting elsewhere before it, with the rest of its brigade, headed south for Bremen, where they helped capture Wildehausen. Later, the Inniskillings took part in the successful attack on Soltau advance before the advance on Harburg, a suburb of Hamburg, resumed. Nearing the end of April, the Germans were negotiating the surrender of Hamburg -- a city devastated by the Allied bombing campaigns -- and 7th Armoured Division entered the city on 3 May. Combatants Britain, Canada Germany Commanders Lt. ... Rur (-German, in Dutch: Roer, not to be confused with the Ruhr) is a river in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Rhine (Dutch: ; French: ; German: ; Italian: ; Romansh: ) is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe at 1,320 kilometres (820 miles), with an average discharge of more than 2,000 cubic meters per second. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... Hamburg from above Hamburgs motto: May the posterity endeavour with dignity to conserve the freedom, which the forefathers acquired. ... Christ Church, Ibbenbueren Ibbenbüren is a town and municipality in Steinfurt District in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Norddeutsches Spielzeugmuseum, Soltau Soltau is a town in the Luneburg Heath in district Soltau-Fallingbostel, Lower Saxony, Germany. ... (This article is about the district in northern Germany. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ...

Germany surrendered to the Allies, after almost 6 years of war, on 7 May and VE Day took place on 8 May. The Regiment moved with the rest of the division to Berlin, taking part in the Victory Parade there in July. The 5th Inniskillings remained in Germany as part of the Occuupation forces, known as the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR), for a number of years. When Battle and Theatre Honours were awarded to the British Army during the late 1950s, the Regiment gained ten Battle Honours and two Theatre Honours. May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (128th in leap years). ... Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) was May 8, 1945, the date when the Allies during the Second World War formally celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitlers Reich. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (129th in leap years). ... There have been two formations named British Army on the Rhine (BAOR). ... A battle honour is a military tradition practiced in the Commonwealth countries of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and is an official acknowledgement rewarded to military units for their achievements in specific wars or operations of a military campaign. ...

Post-WW II

In December 1951 the Regiment arrived in Korea to take part in the Korean War -- a war that had been raging since when North Korea had launched a surprise attack against South Korea -- as part of the 1st Commonwealth Division. The Chinese launched a massive attack on 'The Hook', a tactically important position held by the British, on 18 November 1952, commencing the second battle for 'The Hook'. The Black Watch, having stoutly defended their positions, were forced back by the overwhelming Chinese attack. The British, subsequently, launched a counter-attack that involved B Squadron of the Regiment, armed with the powerful Centurion main battle tank, supported the Black Watch as they began the methodical efort to dislodge the Chinese from 'The Hook'. Fighting raged on into the early hours of 19 November but as dawn broke the Chinese retreated, unable to consolidate their situation on 'The Hook'. The 5th Inniskillings left Korea the following month, arriving in the Suez Canal Zone just prior to its handover to the Egyptians. It returned home to the UK the following year. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 or ì¡°ì„ , see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... The 1st Commonwealth Division was a multinational unit that took part in the Korean War, as part of British Commonwealth Forces Korea. ... The Hook During the 1951-1953 Korean War, elements of the United Nations Forces were engaged in fierce fighting to prevent Chinese forces from gaining ground, prior to a possible cease fire. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1881 drawing of the Suez Canal The Suez Canal (Arabic, Qanā al-Suways), west of the Sinai Peninsula, forms a 163 km (118 miles) ship canal in Egypt between Port Said (Būr Saīd) on the Mediterranean and Suez (al-Suways) on the Red Sea. ...

In 1964 the Regiment had squadrons in the three British territories of Aden, Bahrain and Hong Kong, and the following year the regiment was posted to the British military bases in Libya. In 1966 A Squadron deployed to Cyprus to act in the reconnaissance role for the United Nations (UN) forces, there to prevent conflict from breaking out between the opposing Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1968 the Regiment returned home and shortly afterwards deployed to Munster, West Germany as part of the British Army of the Rhine. In October 1973 the Regiment deployed to Cyprus as part of UN forces there and returned to its base in May 1974. In 1981 the Regiment deployed to NI in April on a 4-month tour before returning to Osnabruck. In 1984 the Inniskillings moved back to the UK, to Tidworth, but was back in Barker Barracks, Paderborn just two years later as part of 11 Armd Bde, 4 Armd Div. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Port of Aden (around 1910). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Statistics Area: 24,607. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1992, as a conseuqence of the Options for Change defence cuts, the Regiment was amalgamated with the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards to form the Royal Dragoon Guards. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Options for Change was a restructuring of the British military in 1993, aimed at cutting defence spending following the end of the Cold War. ... The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1992. ... The Royal Dragoon Guards is an armoured regiment of the British Army. ...

Battle honours

Pre-War (Battle Honours for predecessor regiments): Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde, Malplaquet, Dettigen, Warburg, Beaumont, Willems, Salamanca, Vittoria, Toulouse, Peninsula, Waterloo, Balaklava, Sevastopol, Defence of Ladysmith, South Africa 1899–1902 Combatants England,[1] Austria, Dutch Republic, Prussia, Denmark, Hesse, Hanover France, Bavaria Commanders Duke of Marlborough, Eugene of Savoy Duc de Tallard, Maximilian II Emanuel, Ferdinand de Marsin Strength 52,000, 60 guns[2] 56,000, 90 guns Casualties 4,542 killed, 7,942 wounded 20,000 killed, drowned, or... The Battle of Ramillies was a major battle in the War of Spanish Succession, May 23, 1706. ... Combatants Great Britain United Provinces Holy Roman Empire France Commanders Duke of Marlborough Prince Eugene of Savoy Louis, duc de Bourgogne Duc de Vendôme Strength 105,000 100,000 Casualties 3,000 15,000 The Battle of Oudenarde (or Oudenaarde) was a key battle in the War of the... The Battle of Malplaquet was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession that took place on September 11, 1709 between France and a British–Austrian alliance (known as the Allies). ... Combatants Britain, Hanover, Austria France Commanders George II duc de Noailles Strength 50,000 70,000 Casualties 750 8,000 The Battle of Dettingen (German: Schlacht bei Dettingen) took place on June 16 (June 27 according to the Gregorian calendar, which the English had not officially adopted), 1743 at Dettingen... The battle of Warburg was a battle fought on August 1, 1760 during the Seven Years War. ... Combatants Prussia Second French Empire Commanders George of Saxony Pierre Louis Charles de Failly Casualties 3,500 soldiers 4,800 soldiers 42 guns The Battle of Beaufort on August 30, 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... The Battle of Salamanca was fought among the Arapiles hills near Salamanca in Spain on July 22, 1812, and resulted in an Anglo-Portuguese tactical victory under Lord Wellington against the French under marshal Marmont. ... The Battle of Vitoria was fought on June 21, 1813 during the British, Portuguese and Spanish troops, with 96 guns, under The Duke of Wellington, and 58,000 French with 153 guns under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan. ... There have been two battles known as the Battle of Toulouse: Battle of Toulouse (721) during the Arabic Invasions of Europe Battle of Toulouse (1814) during the Napoleonic Wars This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Combatants First French Empire Seventh Coalition: United Kingdom Kingdom of Prussia United Netherlands Hanover Nassau Brunswick Commanders Napoleon Bonaparte Michel Ney Duke of Wellington Gebhard von Blücher Strength 73,000 67,000 Coalition 60,000 Prussian (48,000 engaged by about 18:00) Casualties 25,000 dead or wounded... Categories: Stub | Battles of the Crimean War ... Combatants Great Britain France Russia Commanders General François Canrobert (later replaced by General Pélissier) Lord Raglen Admiral Kornilov (later replaced by Admiral Pavel Nakhimov) Lt. ... Combatants Great Britain Boers Commanders George Stuart White Sir Redvers Buller Petrus Jacobus Joubert Louis Botha Strength about 15,000 men max 20,000 men Casualties Unknown Unknown The Siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 30 October 1899 and 28 February...

• First World War (Battle Honours for predecessor regiments):
  • Western Front: Mons, Le Cateau, Retreat from Mons, Marne 1914, Aisne 1914, La Bassée, Messines 1914, Armentières 1914, Ypres 1914 '15, Frezenberg, Bellawaarde, Somme 1916'18, Flers-Courcelette, Morval, Arras 1917, Scarpe 1917, Cambrai 1917 and 1918, St Quentin, Rosières, Avre, Lys, Hazebrouck, Amiens, Hindenburg Line, St Quentin Canal, Beaurevoir, Pursuit to Mons, France and Flanders 1914–18
• Second World War:
  • North-West Europe: Withdrawal to Escaut, St. Omer-La Bassée, Dunkirk 1940, Mont Pincon, St Pierre La Vielle, Lisieux, Risele Crossing, Roer Triangle (Operation Blackcock), Ibbenburen, North-West Europe 1940 '44–45
• Korea: The Hook 1952, Korea 1951–52

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The Battle of Messines was launched on June 7, 1917 by British General Herbert Plumers second army, which included the 16th (Irish) Division and the 36th (Ulster) Division, near the villages of Mesen (in French Messines, as it was on most maps at that time) and Wytschaete. ... There were four Battles of Ypres during World War I: First Battle of Ypres (October 19 – November 22, 1914) Second Battle of Ypres (April 22 – May 15, 1915) Third Battle of Ypres (July 31 – November 6, 1917) (also known as Passchendaele) Fourth Battle of Ypres (September 28 – October 2, 1918... Combatants France United Kingdom Australia Canada Newfoundland German Empire Commanders Horace Smith-Dorrien Albrecht of Württemberg Strength 8 infantry divisions[1] 7 infantry divisions Casualties 70,000 dead, wounded, or missing 35,000 dead, wounded, or missing The Second Battle of Ypres was the first time Germany used chemical... Combatants British Empire United Kingdom Australia Canada New Zealand Newfoundland South Africa France German Empire Commanders Douglas Haig Joseph Joffre Max von Gallwitz Fritz von Below Strength 13 British and 11 French divisions (initial) 51 British and 48 French divisions (final) 10½ divisions (initial) 50 divisions (final) Casualties 419,654... The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, which began on 15 September 1916 and lasted for one week, was the third and last of the large-scale offensives mounted by the British Army during the Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of Morval, which began on 25 September 1916, was an attack by the British Fourth Army on the German-held villages of Morval, Gueudecourt and Lesboeufs during the Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of Arras took place from 9 April to 16 May 1917. ... 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French troops rescued by a British merchant ship at Dunkirk British evacuation on Dunkirk beach Operation Dynamo (or Dunkirk Evacuation, the Miracle of Dunkirk or just Dunkirk) was the name given to the World War II mass evacuation of Allied soldiers from May 26 to June 4, 1940, during the... Lisieux is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Lower Normandy région, in France. ... Combatants Britain, Canada Germany Commanders Lt. ... Christ Church, Ibbenbueren Ibbenbüren is a town and municipality in Steinfurt District in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... North-West Europe is not a well defined term. ... The Hook During the 1951-1953 Korean War, elements of the United Nations Forces were engaged in fierce fighting to prevent Chinese forces from gaining ground, prior to a possible cease fire. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders...

Other information

• Colonels-in-Chief:
  • HM King Albert I, King of the Belgians (1922)
  • HM King Leopold III, King of the Belgians (1937)
  • HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (1985)
• Motto: Vestigia nulla retrorsum (We do not retreat)
• Nicknames: The Skins, The Old Farmers
• Anniversaries: Oates Sunday, Waterloo (18 June), Salamanca (22 July), Balaklava (23 October)
• Marches:
  • Quick: Fare Ye Well Inniskilling
  • Slow: The Druids'
• Alliances:
  • 10th Brant Dragoons (1922-1936) - Canada
  • 2nd/10th Dragoons (1936-1946) - Canada
  • The British Columbia Dragoons (1960-1992) - Canada
  • 9th Light Horse (The Flinders Light Horse) (1927-1943) - Australia
  • 3rd/9th South Australian Mounted Rifles (1951-1992)
  • The Manawatu Mounted Rifles (1922-1944) - New Zealand
• Yeomanry:
  • The Cheshire Yeomanry (Earl of Chester's)
  • North Irish Horse

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References

• 5th Royal Iniskilling Dragoon Guards at regiments.org
• http://www.operation-blackcock.com