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• 1 Regiment Royal Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24664.aspx
  The Regiment is equipped with the Army's most modern self propelled 155mm howitzer, the 47 ton British AS90. General information, history, organisation and adventure training.

• 16 Regiment Royal Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24675.aspx
  Air defence regiment equipped with the Rapier anti-aircraft missile system. Information and resources related to the regiment including history and a details of the old comrades association.

• 19 Regiment Royal Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24667.aspx
  The Highland Gunners, recruiting from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

• 1st Royal Tank Regiment

  http://1rtr.net/
  Includes a history and photographs with details of their various vehicles.

• 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/26870.aspx
  The senior Cavalry regiment of the Line. The regiment's origins go back to 1685 when The 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards and The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) were both formed by James II. These two regiments amalgamated in 1959 to form 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards.

• 32 Regiment Royal Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24677.aspx
  This unit is a Depth Fire regiment based in Larkhill, 10 miles north of Salisbury. It is equipped with the Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS for short and also operates the Phoenix Remotely Piloted Vehicle.

• 4 Regiment Royal Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24666.aspx
  This unit was formed at Helmieh in Egypt in May 1939 from three batteries drawn from independent commands in India. General information and photographs.

• 5 Regiment Royal Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24678.aspx
  The Regiment's role is to deliver precise targeting information in all operational environments. Over half the Regiment is maintained at high readiness for Joint Rapid Reaction Force operations.

• 7 Para Royal Horse Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24671.aspx
  Provides fire support for 5th Airborne Brigade with 3 regular parachute batteries of 105mm towed Light Guns.

• Blues and Royals

  http://www.army.mod.uk/28089.aspx
  This unit(one of the Household Cavalry regiments) was formed in 1969 from an amalgamation of The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) and The Royal Dragoons (The Royals).

• Grenadier Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23306.aspx
  The variety and challenging nature of dismounted infantry soldiering has seen the regiment at the forefront of some of the most intense combat.

• King's Royal Hussars

  https://army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/26875.aspx
  An armoured regiment equipped with Challenger main battle tanks. Includes a brief history and a link to further information and photographs.

• King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24679.aspx
  One of the Regiments comprising the Household Troops, the King's Troop RHA is primarily responsible for carrying out state ceremonial and routine public duties such as Royal Salutes and Queens Life Guard. Site details the activities of the Troop and its horses and guns.

• Queen's Royal Hussars

  http://www.qrh.org.uk/
  The senior Light Cavalry regiment in the British Army. A 1993 amalgamation between The Queen's Own Hussars and The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. General information, history and photograph albums.

• Royal Artillery - 29 Commando Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/regiments/24672.aspx
  Close support artillery regiment for 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. Formed in 1961 the regiment is based in the Royal Citadel Plymouth and has detached batteries at Arbroath and Poole.

• Royal Dragoon Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/26872.aspx
  One of the army's oldest regiments, originating in 1685 from Troops of Horse raised by King James II. Equipped with the Challenger tank, the RDG is a front line armoured regiment.

• The Coldstream Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23988.aspx
  The oldest continuously serving regular regiment of the British Army, the Coldstreams have achieved distinction as an Infantry regiment for more than 350 years.

• The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23996.aspx
  Infantry regiment of the North-West of England and consists of two Regular and one TA Battalion.

• The Grenadier Guards

  http://grengds.com/
  One of the British Army's oldest Regiments, and the only one to have gained its title directly from the part it played in action. Provides a look at current activities and past history.

• The Irish Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23990.aspx
  One of the five regiments of Foot Guards. Provides an overview of the 1st battlion, their history and recent deployments.

• The Light Dragoons

  http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/26876.aspx
  Provides a past and present view of the Regiment, plus information on its activities and recruitment.

• The Mercian Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23998.aspx
  Provides a past and present view of this new Regiment, plus information on its history, activities and recruitment information.

• The Parachute Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23304.aspx
  An official website of this Regiment, providing details of how to join, training activities and information on the Regiment's history. You can also buy online from the Airborne Shop.

• The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23994.aspx
  Senior English infantry regiment of The Line. It was formed on 9th September 1992 by the amalgamation of the Queen's Regiment and The Royal Hampshire Regiment.

• The Queen's Royal Lancers

  http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/25401.aspx
  A part of the Royal Armoured Corps. Includes information and photographs.

• The Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/music/23949.aspx
  An online resource covering aspects of the band from past directors of music to the band itself. Also includes music clips, pictures and articles.

• The Rifles

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23448.aspx
  Information about this recently formed, British Infantry Regiment. Includes news, history and traditions.

• The Royal Anglian Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23986.aspx
  A Regiment of ten counties of East Anglia and the East Midlands with a history going back to 1685. It was formed in 1964 from the regiments of the East Anglian Brigade, which themselves had been formed through a series of amalgamations of six former County Regiments between 1958-60. Includes information on both Regular and Reserve [TA] battalions.

• The Royal Gurkha Rifles

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24001.aspx
  Recruits from the Gurkha people of Nepal, photographs, information and history of this famous regiment.

• The Royal Highland Fusiliers

  http://www.rhf.org.uk/
  The Fusiliers are Infantry soldiers, equipped with Warrior Armoured vehicles, and recruit primarily from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Now part of Royal Regiment of Scotland.

• The Royal Irish Regiment

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/24000.aspx
  History of this unit, formed from the Royal Irish Rangers and the Ulster Defence Regiment. Information about job opportunities, adventure and service training.

• The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23997.aspx
  This regiment, formed in 1968 from the amalgamation of several older regiments, is today headquartered in Her Majesty's Tower of London - the last remnant of the garrison in the Tower.

• The Royal Regiment of Scotland

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23992.aspx
  Formed in 2006 and comprises of 7 battlions. Includes a history and photographs with details of their various units.

• The Scots Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23989.aspx
  Formed in 1642 as King James I's Royal Guard, the Scots Guards have seen action around the world as a long-serving Infantry regiment.

• The Welsh Guards

  http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/23991.aspx
  Raised in 1915 as one of the Royal Regiments of Foot Guards, the Welsh Guards is a prominent Infantry regiment currently roled as a Mechanised Battalion. Site provides a past-and-present view of the Regiment and information on joining up.

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