The regimental family is sad to announce the passing of Private Kieran Steven Heaney. He joined the @britisharmy in September 2019, serving with Alma Company, Second Battalion in Cyprus providing force protection to the Sovereign Base Area strategic sites. In August 2021 Pte Heaney deployed with Alma Company to Kabul, Afghanistan on Operation PITTING. As […]
Yesterday was Pte Matasere’s funeral in Fiji attended by soldiers from across the regiment. For those wanting to pay their respects the day can be viewed in the link below. Our thoughts remain with his family, friends and colleagues. #fortunefavoursthebrave #wewillrememberthem 📸 Watch this video on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/v/HYhx4P4M9iWrACho/
The 1st Battalion Corunna Company ‘Immortals’ are deployed on Op SHADER in the Kurdish region of Iraq as the UK’s Mobility Company. Working closely with American, Canadian, Estonian, Finnish, and Hungarian friends, #1RYORKS are providing a secure environment for coalition advisors. On #RemembranceDay2023 #1RYORKS took time off from the operational battle rhythm alongside colleagues from […]
Whether deployed or in camp, soldiers from the 2nd Battalion paused this week to #remember those who have served before them. Padre Nia Williams delivered a field sermon on the Caerwent Training Area to Burma Company, while the remainder of the 2nd Battalion conducted a parade in the Dale Barracks, Chester. #fortunefavoursthebrave #lestweforget2023 #wewillrememberthem Royal […]
In this week of #remembrance, we honour The #Yorkshire Pals Battalions. When WW1 broke out on 5th August 1914 Field Marshal Lord Kitchener soon realised the professional British Army was too small to take on the Germans. Sir Henry Rawlinson suggested to Kitchener that men would be more likely to enlist if they served with […]