List of British Army Regiments (2008)

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This is a list of British Regular Army regiments as constituted as a result of the British defence white paper Delivering Security in a Changing World in 2004 and "Delivering Security in a Changing World Future Capabilities" in 2005.

Contents

Cavalry

Household Cavalry

Household Cavalry Regiment and Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

Royal Armoured Corps

Heavy Cavalry

Light Cavalry

The Royal Tank Regiment

Infantry

Note: When a regiment is described as having n + n battalions, the first number is regular army battalions, and the second is Territorial Army battalions.

Foot Guards

Line Infantry

Special Forces

The Army Air Corps

Support Arms and Services

Support Arms

Services

Notes

  1. ↑ The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment was initially formed with three regular battalions, before settling into its final complement of two
  2. ↑ 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment forms the major element of the Special Forces Support Group, and is therefore not grouped with the rest of the infantry

References

  1. ↑ "Regiments to be axed". The Evening Gazette. 5 July 2012. p. 4. ISSN   1367-0603.
  2. 1 2 3 Finan, Victoria (30 January 2016). "Fairness and grit". The Yorkshire Post. p. 3. ISSN   0963-1496.
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