Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry | |
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Active | 1794–present |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801–present) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Yeomanry |
Size | First World War Three regiments Second World War One regiment |
Part of | Territorial Force Royal Armoured Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Nottingham |
Motto(s) | Loyal unto Death |
Colours | Green and Gold |
March | The Sherwood Rangers |
Engagements | Second Boer War First World War |
Battle honours | See battle honours below |
Commanders | |
Honorary Colonel | Major Andrew M. Smith, TD, JP[1] |
Notable commanders | Lt Col Vernon Willey, 2nd Baron Barnby Lt Col Sir Albert Bennett, 1st Bt. Col E. O. Kellett DSO MP Lt Col S. D. Christopherson DSO MC US Silver Star Lt Col Sir Thomas White, 1st Bt. Lt Col Sir Thomas White, 2nd Bt. |
The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry (SRY) was a British Yeomanry regiment. In 1967 it was amalgamated with other units to form the Royal Yeomanry (RY), a light cavalry regiment of the Army Reserve. Originally raised as the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1794, the regiment was used on several occasions in the 19th century to maintain law and order. During the Second Boer War and both World Wars the regiment earned 44 battle honours. It is now one of the six squadrons of the Royal Yeomanry (RY), a light cavalry regiment of the Army Reserve. Designated as 'A' Squadron, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry's current role is to support the Light Cavalry Regiments on operations by providing reconnaissance soldiers.