Last night was our first Gala event as the Royal Yorkshire Regiment with attendance from across the Regimental family, the wider Yorkshire and UK Community, and representatives from our Affiliated Regiments and Bonds of Friendship. We hosted our Gala event to celebrate our first year of holding Royal status. We would like to thank the […]
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 […]
Congratulations to WO1 Dyson who takes over as our 2nd Battalions Regimental Sergeant Major from WO1 Greenwood as the Battalion prepares to leave Chester. 2 R YORKS will be moving to their new home in Warminster over the summer. Good luck to WO1 Dyson and all the best to Mr Greenwood as he takes over […]
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 […]
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 […]
Soldiers from across the Royal Yorkshire Regiment have been acknowledged for their diligent work, exemplary outputs, and the highest levels of professionalism. Read Pte Moss’s citation for his Merchant Adventurers Award: ‘Pte Moss enlisted into Quebec Company; 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment in November 2014 in Scarborough before joining Helmand Company in York. Testament […]
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, […]
Congratulations to all those from across the Regiment who promoted to LCpl. Having worked hard to complete their Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Cadre they are now ready to begin their journey as the next generation of junior leaders in the Royal Yorkshire Regiment. A great achievement and we wish them every success in their new role. […]
In the magnificent 13th century Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, friends and supporters of the regiment, the Company of Merchant Adventurers of #York hosted the annual tankard awards, recognising the achievements of members of the regimental family and those from regional Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Due to COVID restrictions last year, the 2022 tankards were […]
Congratulations to #4YORKS Pte Bodden, awarded the McRobert prize for Best Recruit in his Platoon and joining Helmand Company in #York