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Encyclopedia > List of British Army regiments (1881)
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Regiments of Foot
Regiments in 1881
Regiments in 1962
Regiments in 1994
Nicknames of regiments

This is a list of British Army cavalry and infantry regiments that were created by Childers reforms in 1881, a continuation of the Cardwell reforms. British Army commissioned ship ensign from Flags of the World. ... This page is a list of British Army Groups in WWII. It is intended as a central point of access information about British formations of that size. ... This page is a list of British army formations existing during World War I. First Army Second Army Third Army Fourth Army Fifth Army (originally the Reserve Army) Dardanelles Army Salonika Army Categories: Lists of military units | British field armies ... This page is a list of British Armies in WWII. It is intended to provide a central point to access information about British formations of that size. ... List of military corps — List of British corps in WWI This is a list of British army corps that existed during World War I. Most of the corps operated on the Western Front. ... This page is a list of British Corps in WWII. It is intended to provide a central point to access information about British formations of that size. ... List of military divisions — List of British divisions in WWI This page is a list of British divisions that fought in World War I. Divisions were either infantry or cavalry. ... List of military divisions — List of British divisions in WWII This page is a list of British divisions that fought in World War II. It is intended to provide a central point to access information about British formations of that size. ... This is a list of British Brigades in WWII. It is intended as a central place to access resources about formations of that size. ... This is a list of Regiments of Foot of the British Army. ... This is a list of British Army regiments after the Army restructuring caused by the 1957 Defence White Paper: many regiments were amalgamated between 1958-60. ... This is a list of British Army regiments in the aftermath of the defence cuts of the Options for Change defence white paper in 1991. ... Nicknames of regiments and other units of the British Army. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British military. ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Contents
1 Cavalry

1.1 Household Cavalry
1.2 Line Cavalry

2 Support Arms
3 Infantry

3.1 Foot Guards
3.2 Line Infantry (In order of precedence)

4 Services

Cavalry

Household Cavalry

The Life Guards is the senior regiment of the British Army. ... The Life Guards is the senior regiment of the British Army. ... The Royal Horse Guards was a Household Cavalry regiment of the British Army. ...

Line Cavalry

    • 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards
    • 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
    • 3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards
    • 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards
    • 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards
    • 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
    • 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards
    • 1st (Royal) Dragoons
    • 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
    • 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars
    • 4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars
    • 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers
    • 6th (Iniskilling) Dragoons
    • 7th (The Queen's Own) Hussars
    • 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars
    • 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers
    • 10th (The Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
    • 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
    • 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers
    • 13th Hussars
    • 14th (The King's) Hussars
    • 15th (The King's) Hussars
    • 16th (The Queen's) Lancers
    • 17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
    • 18th Hussars
    • 19th Hussars
    • 20th Hussars
    • 21st Hussars

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). ... The 5th Royal Irish Lancers was a regiment of the British army formed in 1689 as Owen Wynnes Dragoons. ... The 11th Hussars (Prince Alberts Own) was a British Army cavalry regiment. ... Official name The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) Colonel-in-Chief Duke of Cambridge Colonel-of-the-Regiment Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Motto Or Glory Nicknames Binghams Dandies The Death or Glory Boys The Horse Marines The Tots The White Lancers Anniversaries Balaklava (20... The 21st Lancers (Empress of Indias) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, most famous for its participation in the Battle of Omdurman, where Winston Churchill rode with the unit as a reporter. ...

Support Arms

The Royal Regiment of Artillery, generally known as the Royal Artillery (RA), is, despite its name, a corps of the British Army It is made up of a number of regiments. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers (RE), commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ...

Infantry

Foot Guards

The British Grenadier Guards are one of the older, Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. ... The Coldstream Guards are the oldest regiment of the British army in continuous active service, originating in 1650 when Oliver Cromwell founded a regiment for then Colonel George Monck. ... The Scots Guards are a regiment of the British Army and have a long and proud history stretching back hundreds of years. ...

Line Infantry (In order of precedence)

Categories: Stub | British Army regiments ... The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army being the 3rd Regiment of Foot. ... The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a regiment in the British Army. ... The Reforms In 1881, under Childers reforms, the continuation of Cardwells reforms, the army was further overhauled, with the regular, militia and volunteer battalions of the army being brought intor one structure, as well as being given connections with cities and counties. ... The Princess Anne of Denmarks Regiment of Foot was created in 1685, being known by the names of subsequent Colonels of the regiment until the creation of the 8th (The Kings) Regiment of Foot in 1751. ... The 9th Regiment of Foot was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Alberts) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own) (the 14th of Foot) amalgamated with the East Yorkshire Regiment (the 15th of Foot) in 1958 to form The Prince of Waless Own Regiment of Yorkshire. ... Official name The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Waless Own Yorkshire Regiment) Colonel-in-Chief HM King Harald V of Norway Nicknames Original nickname was the Green Howards. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... The Royal Scots Fusiliers is a Regiment of the British Army. ... The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... Official name The Royal Welch Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HM Queen Elizabeth II Colonel Major-General Brian Peter Plummer CBE Nicknames Motto Nec Aspera Terrent Anniversaries St. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The South Wales Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The South Wales Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Gloucestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry was the 32nd Regiment of Foot of the British Army. ... The 32nd Regiment of Foot of the British Army was first raised in 1702 as a regiment of marines to fight in the War of Spanish Succession. ... Official name The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding) Colonel-in-Chief Brigadier His Grace Arthur Valerian Wellesley KG LVO OBE MC BA DL, 8th Duke of Wellington Colonel-of-the-Regiment Major-General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter KCB Nicknames The Dukes, The Havercake Lads, The Pattern, The... Official name 33rd Regiment of Foot Nicknames The Havercake Lads The Pattern The Dukes Motto Virtutis Fortuna Comes (Fortune Favours The Brave) Marches Quick: The Wellesley Media: The Wellesley. ... Official name 76th Regiment of Foot Nicknames The Immortals The Pigs The Old Seven and Sixpennies Motto None Marches Quick: Scotland the Brave Slow: Logie oBuchan Description Line Infantry Regiment of Foot Creation date Royal Warrant Issued 12th October 1787 First Muster Parade 25th December 1787 Reason for creation... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... History The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales) or Staffords was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales). The Staffords can trace their history back to 1705 when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised at Lichfield... The Dorset Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Waless Volunteers) was a regiment of the British Army. ... Official name The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Colonel-in-Chief HRH The Prince of Wales Nicknames Motto Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Anniversaries Red Hackle Day (5 January) Marches Quick: All the Blue Bonnets are oer the Border Slow: The Garb of Old Gaul Pipes & Drums Quick: Hielan Laddie... The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Essex Regiemnt was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... Official name 47th (The Lancashire) Regiment of Foot Nicknames The Cauliflowers The Lancashire Lads Wolfes Own Motto Marches Description Line Infantry regiment Creation date 1751 Reason for creation Battle Honours Louisburg, Quebec 1759, Tarifa, Vittoria, San Sebastian, Nive, Peninsula, Ava, Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol The 47th (the Lancashire) Regiment of... The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Kings Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army formation. ... In 1881 The Manchester Regiment was formed with the amalgamation of the 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot. ... The 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot would later amalgamate in 1881 to form The Manchester Regiment, which itself would amalgamate with The Kings Regiment (Liverpool), to form The Kings Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) in 1958, later becoming The Kings Regiment in 1968. ... The 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot would later amalgamate in 1881 to form The Manchester Regiment, which itself would amalgamate with The Kings Regiment (Liverpool), to form The Kings Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) in 1958, later becoming The Kings Regiment in 1968. ... History The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales) or Staffords was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales). The Staffords can trace their history back to 1705 when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised at Lichfield... The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Gordon Highlanders was a British Army infantry regiment from 1881 until 1994. ... The Connaught Rangers was a regiment of the British Army formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot (which formed the 1st Battalion) and the 94th Regiment of Foot (which formed the 2nd Battalion). ... Official name Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louises) Colonel-in-Chief HM Queen Elizabeth II Nicknames Motto Sans Peur Ne Obliviscaris Anniversaries Balaklava (25 October) Marches Quick: The Highland Laddie Quick: The Campbells Are Coming Charge: Monymusk Funerals: Lochaber No More Mascot A Shetland Pony called Cruachan Description Infantry... Official name The Royal Dublin Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1908) Nicknames The Blue Caps The Dubs The Lambs The Old Toughs Motto Anniversaries Marches Slow: The British Grenadiers St Patricks Day Unnofficial: The Dublin Fusiliers Alliances Description Line Infantry regiment Creation... The 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers) was an Irish volunteer infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1760 that served primarily in India for the British East India Company. ... The West India Regiment was a British colonial infantry regiment. ... The West India Regiment was a British colonial infantry regiment. ...

Services

    • Commissariat and Transport Corps
    • Army Hospital Corps
    • Army Ordnance Corps
    • Corps of Military Mounted Police
    • Corps of Army Schoolmasters
    • Army Chaplain's Department
    • Army Pay Department
    • Army Veterinary Department
    • Army Nursing Service

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