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The Royal Yorkshire has had a busy start to the Summer. Whether it is our 1st Battalion putting training in Oman into practice during Ex WESSEX STORM (of course finding time to watch the Euros). Our 2nd Battalion driving the Regimental activity during the Normandy 80 commemorations. Our 4th Battalion leading the way on Ex […]

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Last week was a humbling sporting week for the Royal Yorkshire Regiment. In two rounds of the ‘War of the Roses’, on the Rugby Pitch and in the boxing ring, our friends from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment won two nil. To close the week our Regimental Secretary had the privilege of presenting the Regimental […]

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Last week the band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment performed at St Mary’s RC Cathedral in Middlesbrough. The event was free and part of the band’s drive to perform across the Royal Yorkshire Regiments home areas. This was done as part of a busy schedule for the band who had been performing in Halifax the […]

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Our 1st Battalion recently returned from overseas training that saw them conducting Live Fire Tactical Training (LFTT) in arduous terrain and with a level of realism, scale, and resourcing that tested even the soldiers of our Yorkshire Infantry. The 1st Battalion was also remaining a step ahead of itself to make sure that the ranges […]

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On 15th March 2024 Corunna Company, from our 1st Battalion, handed over operational responsibilities under the UK Op SHADER commitment to our Union Division friends from 2 SCOTS. 1 R YORKS have maintained their operational outputs from June 2023 to March 2024. With Burma Company deploying first and then handing over to Corunna in September […]

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As part of a busy forecast of events involving overseas training in Europe and further afield, the 1st Battalion maintains their operational commitments as well. Corunna Company continues to provide high quality force protection as part of NATO operations in the middle east. They work hard to provide a secure environment for coalition advisors alongside […]

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Well done to the 1st Battalion boxing team for their 7 – 2 win against the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment. The team are now through to the Semi Finals and look forward to returning to the ring next month. Army Sport The Desert Rats – 7th Light Mechanised Brigade 1 UK Division #yorkshire #infantry […]

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Soldiers from across the Royal Yorkshire Regiment have been acknowledged for their diligent work, exemplary outputs, and the highest levels of professionalism. Read Pte Niestrzeba’s citation for his Merchant Adventurers Award: ‘Pte Niestrzeba deployed to Kosovo as a Foxhound Driver as part of the Strategic Reserve Force from 1 R YORKS. Throughout the preparations for […]

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Soldiers from across the Royal Yorkshire Regiment have been acknowledged for their diligent work, exemplary outputs, and the highest levels of professionalism. Read CSgt Sullivan’s citation for his Commanding Officers Commendation: ‘CSgt Sullivan is duly worthy of recognition by the Battalion for his outstanding performance, effort and attitude this year. He has been truly brilliant, […]

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The 1st Battalion recently supported the The Royal Anglian Regiment boxing event at Kendrew Barracks. This saw Cpl H’Too, Cpl Stevens, LCpl Noble, Pte Chapman, and Pte German get into the ring to face opponents from two different battalions. They all made an excellent account of themselves and fought come close run fights. The event […]