The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border) is one of the new large infantry regiments of the British Army. The regiment's formation was announced on 16 December 2004 by Geoff Hoon and General Sir Mike Jackson as part of the restructuring of the infantry, when it was initially known as the King's Lancashire and Border Regiment. The regiment was given its new name in November 2005. It will be formed of two regular battalions, plus a TA battalion, and will be created through the merger of three single battalion regiments: Image File history File links Duke_of_Lancaster's. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mechanized infantry are infantry troops that use armoured fighting vehicles for transport and as heavy weapons support in combat. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... The Kings Division is a British Army command, training and administrative apparatus designated for all land force units in the North of England. ... Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. ... North Luffenham is a village in Rutland, in the East Midlands of England. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) (born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Image File history File links Duke_of_Lancaster's_TRF.PNG Summary Duke of Lancasters Regiment tactical recognition flash Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... A battle honour is an official acknowledgement to recognize a military units achievements in specific wars or operations. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Geoff Hoon (right) at Pentagon briefing Geoffrey William Geoff Hoon (born December 6, 1953) is a British politician. ... General Sir Michael Jackson, KCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Gen (born 21 March 1944) is a British army officer, former commander of KFor in Kosovo as well as UNPROFOR (see Timeline of UN peacekeeping missions) commander in Bosnia. ... The British Armys Infantry is comprised of 55 battalions of Infantry, from 32 Regiments. ... Ongoing events • Abramoff-Reed gambling scandal • Al Jazeera bombing memo • Avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak • Black sites scandal • Conservative leadership race (UK) • Fuel prices • Irans nuclear program • Jilin chemical plant explosions • Kashmir earthquake • Malawi food crisis • Malaysian prisoner abuse scandal • New Delhi bombings investigation • Niger food crisis • North Indian cyclone... In the United Kingdom the Territorial Army is a part of the British Army composed of reserve units, or part-time soldiers. ...

• The King's Own Royal Border Regiment
• The King's Regiment
• The Queen's Lancashire Regiment

The regiment will be formed on July 1st 2006. Initially, on formation, the regiment will contain three regular battalions, with each single regiment simply being renamed: The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Kings Regiment is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Queens Lancashire Regiment (QLR) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Border Regiment - 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border)
• 1st Battalion, King's Regiment - 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border)
• 1st Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment - 3rd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border)

No later than March 2007, the 3rd Battalion will be disbanded, with its personnel dispersed to the other two leaving the final roll of two regular battalions. The 4th Battalion (Volunteers) will be formed by adding the two King's Regiment companies from the King's and Cheshire Regiment to the Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers. 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TA Infantry Battalion with HQ in Warrington. ... The Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers is a Territorial Army unit of the British Army. ...

Upon formation, it has been agreed by all three regiments that private soldiers will hold the rank of Kingsman (as current in The King's Regiment). The cap badge will be a Lancaster rose in a Fontenoy laurel surmounted by a crown. At the base is a scroll with the motto Nec Aspera Terrent (Difficulties be Damned). The regiment's Colonel-in-Chief will be HM The Queen, who also bears the title Duke of Lancaster. A cap badge is a badge worn on the front of uniform headgear and distinguishes the wearers organisation. ... In the British and other Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its (usually Royal) patron. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) (born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... There were several Dukes of Lancaster in the 14th and early 15th Centuries. ...

Following formation, the 1st Battalion will be a mechanised infantry battalion based in Germany, while the 2nd Battalion will initially be an armoured infantry unit stationed at Catterick Garrison. However, as part of the final round of the arms plot, it will convert to light infantry and move to Cyprus as a resident battalion. The 3rd Battalion will be a light infantry battalion stationed at North Luffenham in Leicestershire before it is amalgamated with the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Mechanized infantry are infantry troops that use armoured fighting vehicles for transport and as heavy weapons support in combat. ... Mechanized infantry are infantry troops provided with trucks, armored personnel carriers (APCs), or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat. ... Map sources for Catterick Garrison at grid reference SE2497 Catterick Garrison is a major Army base located in North Yorkshire in England. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... North Luffenham is a village in Rutland, in the East Midlands of England. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ...

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SOURCES The Princess of Waless Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queens Division. ... For the purposes of parading, the British Army is listed according to an order of precedence. ... Official name The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HRH The Duke of Kent Nicknames Motto Anniversaries St Georges Day (23 April) Minden (1 August) Marches Quick: The British Grenadiers Slow: Rule Britnnia Mascot Indian Black Buck named Bobby Description Infantry regiment Creation date 1968 Reason for creation...

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