Queen's Own Yeomanry - Organisation

Organisation

The Regiment is part of 15 (North East) Brigade within the Army's 2nd Division.

It is part of the Royal Armoured Corps and consists of five squadrons:

  • A (Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry) Squadron
  • B (North Irish Horse) Squadron
  • C (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron
  • D (Northumberland Hussars) Squadron
  • Y (Yorkshire Yeomanry) Squadron

Because of the geographic spread of the regiment A and C Squadrons are administered by 51st (Scottish) Brigade and B Squadron is administered by 38 (Irish) Brigade, part of HQ Northern Ireland.

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