| Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary's Regiment) 98th (Surrey & Sussex Yeomanry, QM) Field Rgt, RA 298th (Surrey Yeomanry, QM) Field Rgt, RA 127 (Sussex Yeomanry) Field Sqn, RE | |
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| Active | 1794–1828 1831–48 1901–present |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801 – present) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Role | First World War Yeomanry Infantry Second World War Artillery |
| Size | First World War Three Regiments Second World War Two Regiments |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col George Leslie, 13th Earl of Rothes Lt-Col Eric Thesiger, DSO, TD |
The Surrey Yeomanry was a unit of the British Army first formed as volunteer cavalry in 1794. It was reformed in 1901 and saw varied service in the First World War. During the interwar period, it converted to artillery and during the Second World War one of its regiments distinguished itself during the retreat to Dunkirk, saw action during the Second Battle of El Alamein, and also saw service in Sicily and Italy. Its other regiment served in East Africa, the Siege of Tobruk, and in Iraq and Persia. The regiment's lineage is maintained today by 2 (Surrey Yeomanry) Field Troop, 579 Field Squadron (EOD), part of 101 (London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) (Volunteers).
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