Queen's Own Yeomanry | |
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Active | 1971–present |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Yeomanry |
Role | Light Cavalry Regiment |
Size | Regiment 368 personnel[1] |
Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Regimental Headquarters - Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne A Squadron - York B squadron - Wigan C Squadron - Chester D Squadron - Newcastle |
Colours | Prussian Blue & Cavalry Gold |
March | D'ye Ken John Peel |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Lt Col Neil Potter |
Royal Honorary Colonel | Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash |
The Queen's Own Yeomanry (QOY) is one of the Army Reserve light armoured reconnaissance regiments.[2]