2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment

The 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment previously the Green Howards is an infantry battalion of the British Army. The battalion is one of five battalions that rotate to Cyprus under the Cyprus Pool. The battalion is known as "2 YORKS" as their NATO reporting name, and along with 1 and 4 YORKS form the Yorkshire Regiment's two regular and 1 reserve battalion.

History
In 2006, the British Armed Forces had finished the major reductions and reforms of the Delivering Security in a Changing World. The battalion was formerly known as the 1st Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment. Upon merging to join the new Yorkshire Regiment, the battalion was known as the 2nd (Green Howards) Battalion and based in Beachley Barracks part of 160th (Wales) Brigade. The battalion saw service in Bosnia and the Serbian Autonomous Province of Kosovo as part of Operation Oculus. Upon returning, the battalion moved to Weeton Barracks.

From Oct 07 - Apr 08, the battalion deployed as a light infantry battalion attached to the 52nd Infantry Brigade on Operation Herrick VII. The battalion then saw another deployment as the same type but this time under the 11th Infantry Brigade on Operation Herrick XI. By 2011, the battalion moved to Salamanca Barracks in Episkopi Cantonment within Cyprus. Under the Army 2020 refines, the battalion moved to Bourlon Barracks (Catterick Garrison). Under former refines, the battalion was assigned as a light infantry battalion assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East. Under Operation Herrick XV, the battalion was the theatre reserve battalion.

Under the 4th brigade, the battalion was be assigned to the "Cyprus Pool". This designation is given to the following units (with basing after changes): These units will be held in their respective regional brigades, but will be on rotation in Cyprus for 2 years each. 2 YORKS will return to Cyprus in 2020 when they will swap with one of the battalions leaving there.
 * 1 PWRR - based in Dhekelia Cantonment
 * 1 LANCS - based in Dale Barracks
 * 2 R ANGLIAN - based in Dhekelia Cantonment
 * 2 MERCIAN - based in Weeton Barracks
 * 2 YORKS - based in Episkopi Cantonment

Commanders

 * Lieutenant Colonel Ben Westcott