Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry

The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry
Cap badge and TRF of the regiment
Active31 October 2014 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeLight cavalry
Yeomanry
RoleClose-quarters combat
Cold-weather warfare
Desert warfare
Forward observer
Maneuver warfare
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Screening
Urban warfare
SizeRegiment
Part of19th Brigade
Regimental HeadquartersRedford Barracks, Edinburgh
Motto(s)Per Vigilans (Ever Vigilant)
ColorsDeep Brunswick Green with St Andrew's Blue over and under
March
Anniversaries24 May - Hitler Line (North Irish Horse)
EquipmentJackal 2 / Coyote TSV Land Rover FFR
Battle HonoursSouth Africa 1900-02, Marne 1914, St Quentin Canal, Cambrai 1918, Gallipoli, Jerusalem, Dunkirk, N.W. Europe 1944-45, Djebel Rmel, Tunis, Longstop Hill, Hitler Line, Gothic Line
WebsiteScottish and North Irish Yeomanry
Commanders
Colonel of the RegimentCol Melfort Campbell
Insignia
Administrative CorpsRoyal Armoured Corps
Arm BadgeMaple Leaf for North Irish Horse (Battle Honour from Hitler Line)
TartanA Squadron - Hunting Erskine and Royal Stewart for pipers
B Squadron - Ulster Tartan (modern)
C Squadron - Murray of Atholl (modern)
E Squadron - "Hound's Tooth" tartan for pipe bag covers

The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY) is a reserve light cavalry regiment created in 2014 as part of the restructuring of the British Army's Army Reserve. It is operationally paired with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, based at Leuchars Station in Fife, Scotland. The regiment has numerous squadrons across Scotland and Northern Ireland.