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This past weekend, members of The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, led by the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Zac Stenning, returned to the historic shores of Normandy to honour the profound legacy of our forebears. From walking the sands of Sword and Gold beaches where Yorkshiremen fought with immense bravery, to moments of quiet reflection […]
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On this historic day, June 6th, we pause to remember two significant milestones. First, we commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day. We honour the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944, turning the tide of World War II and beginning the liberation of Western Europe. Their […]
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| INNOVATE | Recognise the face on the front cover of the Strategic Defence Review 2025? Pte Bugby of 2 R YORKS, The Army Experimentation Battalion is the face of a Modernised Defence. Pictured flying a Defendtech D40 on Salisbury Plain in 2024. Pte Bugby was able to Demonstrate the capability to Defence Secretary John […]
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| RUGBY | The annual combined Royal Yorkshire Regiment XV v The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) XV Rugby game was played on 14 May. A physical contest seeing RMAS battle to a victory over the R YORKS. Grit, determination and physicality was demonstrated on both sides, a massive thank you to RMAS for hosting […]
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As many will already be aware, the current Regimental Secretary Lt Col David O’Kelly, retires this month after 18 years of loyal and outstanding service. The Regiment is pleased to announce that a successor has been found. Colonel Nigel Rhodes will take over the position in November. Nigel commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment […]
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As many will already be aware, the current Regimental Secretary Lt Col David O’Kelly, retires this month after 18 years of loyal and outstanding service. The Regiment is pleased to announce that a successor has been found. Colonel Nigel Rhodes will take over the position in November. Nigel commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment […]
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Welcome to the Autumn 2024 edition of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment Journal. You can read it free and online on the Royal Yorkshire Regiment website. #Yorkshire #Infantry #fortunefavoursthebrave
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To all of our Fijian friends, colleagues and their families across the Royal Yorkshire Regiment and the British Army, we wish you a very happy Fiji Day. Bula Vinaka. 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment The Desert Rats – 7th Light Mechanised Brigade #FortuneFavoursTheBrave #yorkshire #infantry #york #warminster #catterickgarrison #Fiji #fijiday🇫🇯
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Our 1st Battalion has recently deployed as part of NATO KFOR in their role as the Strategic Reserve Force. See the lead elements deploying here proving new routes from the Mediterranean into Kosovo. NATO The Desert Rats – 7th Light Mechanised Brigade 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment #fortunefavoursthebrave #yorkshire #Infantry #NATO #Catterick #warminster #York
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Col Matt Palmer welcomed two new officers who were commissioned earlier in the month – 2Lts Alex Bennett and Ben Kebbell. They are both joining the 1st Battalion. Welcome to the Regiment! Also seen here with the RMAS Commandant and Colonel of the Regiment and R YORKS instructors at the end of Ex DYNAMIC VICTORY. […]