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|march='''Life Guards''': Quick – ''Millanollo''<br>Slow – ''Life Guards Slow March''<br>Trot past – ''Keel Row''<br>'''Blues and Royals''': Quick – ''Quick March of the Blues and Royals''<br>Slow – ''Slow March of the Blues and Royals''<br>Trot past – ''Keel Row'' |
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The '''Household Cavalry Regiment''' (HCR) is a [[Cavalry regiments of the British Army|cavalry regiment]] of the [[British Army]], and is one of two [[regiment]]s that are formed from the [[Household Cavalry Coach Troop|Household Cavalry]]. It was formed in 1992, under the [[Options for Change]] reforms, by the union of [[Life Guards (British Army)|The Life Guards]] and the [[Blues and Royals]] for operational purposes. Both regiments were allowed to maintain their separate identities, and each provides two [[Squadron (army)|squadrons]] for the HCR. This makes the HCR unusual in the British Army, in that it is an operational regiment only – it does not have its own ceremonial identity, as The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals have their own distinct RHQs, uniforms and [[accoutrements]]. |
The '''Household Cavalry Regiment''' (HCR) is a [[Cavalry regiments of the British Army|cavalry regiment]] of the [[British Army]], and is one of two [[regiment]]s that are formed from the [[Household Cavalry Coach Troop|Household Cavalry]]. It was formed in 1992, under the [[Options for Change]] reforms, by the union of [[Life Guards (British Army)|The Life Guards]] and the [[Blues and Royals]] for operational purposes. Both regiments were allowed to maintain their separate identities, and each provides two [[Squadron (army)|squadrons]] for the HCR. This makes the HCR unusual in the British Army, in that it is an operational regiment only – it does not have its own ceremonial identity, as The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals have their own distinct RHQs, uniforms and [[accoutrements]]. |
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 29 September 2020
| The Household Cavalry Regiment | |
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 Regimental cap badge | |
| Active | 1992—Present |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Horse guards |
| Role | Brigade Reconnaissance |
| Size | Two Regiments |
| Part of |
Armoured - 1st Strike Brigade Mounted - London District |
| Garrison/HQ | Combermere Barracks, Windsor |
| Nickname(s) | HCR |
| Motto(s) |
Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Evil be to Him who Evil Thinks) |
| March |
Life Guards: Quick – Millanollo Slow – Life Guards Slow March Trot past – Keel Row Blues and Royals: Quick – Quick March of the Blues and Royals Slow – Slow March of the Blues and Royals Trot past – Keel Row |
| Engagements |
Operation Granby Operation Telic Operation Herrick |
| Website | Household Cavalry Regiment |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | HM The Queen |
The Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) is a cavalry regiment of the British Army, and is one of two regiments that are formed from the Household Cavalry. It was formed in 1992, under the Options for Change reforms, by the union of The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals for operational purposes. Both regiments were allowed to maintain their separate identities, and each provides two squadrons for the HCR. This makes the HCR unusual in the British Army, in that it is an operational regiment only – it does not have its own ceremonial identity, as The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals have their own distinct RHQs, uniforms and accoutrements.
The regiment is part of the Household Cavalry, which is a corps in its own right, rather than the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC), which other armoured units in the British Army are part of. However, it serves as one of the army's five formation reconnaissance regiments, for which it is equipped with various vehicles, including the FV107 Scimitar, and is considered, for operational purposes, as part of the RAC. Uniquely among the army's formation reconnaissance regiments, in peacetime the Household Cavalry Regiment has four operational squadrons (the rest have three); one of the HCR's squadrons is permanently attached to 16 Air Assault Brigade. Under Army 2020, that may no longer be the case.
It currently serves as the formation reconnaissance regiment assigned to 1 Mechanised Brigade and is based at Combermere Barracks, Windsor, one mile from Windsor Castle. Under Army 2020, the regiment will be the Armoured Cavalry to the 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade.[1]
In 2019, the armoured regiment moved from Combermere Barracks to Tidworth, where they will be assigned to the 1st Strike Brigade as medium reconnaissance. In 2020, the regiment is due to be equipped with the Ajax Reconnaissance Vehicle.
Organisation
Organisation of the regiment today includes:
- Regimental Headquarters based at Purvis Lines, Bulford Camp
- Headquarters and Support Squadron
- B Squadron - Command and Support (Surveillance Troop and x3 Guided Weapons Troops)
- A Squadron - Sabre Squadron (x3 Troops and Support Troop)
- C Squadron - Sabre Squadron (Same as A)
- D Squadron - Sabre Squadron (Same as A)
See also
References
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