The Leicestershire & Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry | |
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Active | February 1957 - Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Army Reserve |
Type | Yeomanry |
Role | Light Cavalry |
Size | 1 Squadron |
Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
Garrison/HQ | E (LDY) Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry - Glen Parva Barracks, Tigers Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4WS. |
Nickname(s) | The LDY or Albert's Lads |
March | Yeomanry by Bandmaster R Stent |
Anniversaries | 13 May (Frezenberg) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major Julian Harris |
Honorary Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Richards, CVO[1] |
Insignia | |
Stable belt | |
Tactical Recognition Flash |
The Leicestershire and Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry was formed in 1957 as a regiment of the British Army. It evolved to become part of the Royal Yeomanry. Its lineage is maintained by the E (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) Squadron of that regiment.