Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry

The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY) is a reserve Light Cavalry Regiment, formed in 2014, created out of the restructuring of the British Army Yeomanry Regiments. It is closely paired with The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (SCOTSDG) based in Leuchars, Fife. The Regiment has numerous squadrons across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY)
Unit capbadge on TRF
Active2014 – Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeYeomanry
RoleLight Cavalry
SizeRegiment
Part of51st Infantry Brigade
LocationsRHQ - Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
A Squadron - Ayr
B Squadron - Belfast
C Squadron - Cupar
E Squadron - Edinburgh
Nickname(s)The Wolves
Motto(s)Pervigilans (Ever Vigilant)
ColorsDeep Brunswick Green with St Andrew's Blue over and under
March
Anniversaries24 May - Hitler Line (North Irish Horse)
EquipmentAs of late 2019 – JACKAL Armoured Vehicle
Battle HonoursSouth Africa 1900-02, Marne 1914, St Quentin Canal, Cambrai 1918, Gallipoli, Jerusalem, Dunkirk, N.W. Europe 1944-45, Djebel Rmel, Tunis, Longstop Hill, Hitler Line, Gothic Line
Websitewww.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/28480.aspx
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefTBC
Colonel of the RegimentColonel Dr Melfort Campbell OBE
Insignia
Arm BadgeMaple Leaf for North Irish Horse (Battle Honour from Hitler Line)
TartanA (Ayrshire (Earl of Carrisk's Own) Yeomanry) Squadron - Hunting Erskine and Royal Stewart for Pipers.
B (North Irish Horse) Squadron - Ulster Tartan (modern)
C (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron - Murray of Atholl Modern.
E (Lothians & Border Yeomanry) Squadron - 'Hound's Tooth' tartan for pipe bag covers.

History
The SNIY and SCOTS DG operating combined in Galloway Forest, Scotland

In July 2013, it was announced that the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry would be restructured under the Army 2020 plan. A new regiment was formed from the Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) of the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry and three Squadrons of the Queen's Own Yeomanry. This new regiment would also include the Lothians and Border Horse which was to be raised shortly thereafter.[1] It consists of:[2]

The Regiment is paired with The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in the Light Cavalry role under Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2020. It is primarily equipped with the Jackal reconnaissance vehicle, recently converting from the RWIMIK platform.[8]

The march past of the Guidon. (Parade at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh)

Recruitment

The regiment recruits soldiers from around the following Scottish counties: Lanarkshire, Lothian, Angus, Scotland and Ayrshire as well as from Northern Ireland.[9]

References
  1. "Summary of Army 2020 Reserve Structure and Basing" (PDF). British Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  2. "The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry". MOD. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  3. "A (Ayrshire (EOCO) Yeomanry) Sqn". MOD. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  4. "B (North Irish Horse) Sqn". MOD. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  5. "C (FFY/SH) Sqn". MOD. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  6. "E (Lothians and Border Yeomanry) Sqn". MOD. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  7. "Army 2020, Army Reserve Changes" Check |url= value (help) (PDF). 3 December 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. "Royal Scots Dragoons Guards receive new jackal vehicles" (Press release). MOD. 20 November 2013.
  9. "Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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