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 […]
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment family is sad to announce the passing of Private Apisalome Rawaidranu. Known to his fellow soldiers as ‘Rawa’, and as ‘Api’ to his family, he joined the British Army in October 2019 and served with 1 Platoon, Alma Company, 1st Battalion. In 2021 he deployed to Germany on Ex TALLIN DAWN […]
Recently, 12 soldiers and officers from 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment along with 3 medics/instructors had the opportunity to undertake a kayaking, canoeing expedition along the river Urubu, a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil on Ex Northern Amazonas Fortune. Here’s an insight into life as a British Army Reserve in #yorkshire’s #Infantry. […]
The Commanding Officer and RSM from 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment joined British Army Reserve soldiers from across the #Infantry at the culmination of their Combat Infantryman’s Course at the Itc Catterick, Infantry Training Centre. The CO took the opportunity to congratulate all the recruits and discuss with those from #4RYORKS the upcoming deployment […]
At this years’ Great Yorkshire Show, a soldier from 1st Battalion described as “a beacon of excellence” has been named as ‘Best Soldier’. The #Yorkshire Agricultural Society Award is made annually to a member of the The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, with a presentation in the Main Ring. This year’s honours go to Pte Damien McDonald […]
“A proud bunch of soldiers”. Listen to this great article from Forces News about the work being conducted by Burma Company, 1st Battalion in #Iraq. The Desert Rats – 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team British Army https://www.forces.net/operations/iraq/meet-british-army-troops-providing-security-former-isis-territory The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Trained in #Yorkshire. Deployed The World Over. #fortunefavoursthebrave
A huge #Yorkshire well done to the chefs from 1st and 2nd Battalions on Ex ARMY SUSTAINER, a remarkable achievement! British Army Army Jobs The Royal Logistic Corps
Today we celebrate the contribution of our 4th Battalion British Army Reserves. Paired with our 1st Battalion regulars, #4RYORKS are helping to train our friends from #Ukraine on Op INTERFLEX, deploying to #USA to work with the New York Army National Guard . This summer, the #yorkshire #infantry reserves will also be conducting Adventurous Training […]
Our #Yorkshire-based 1st Battalion. Light-Mechanised #Infantry, currently deployed in Iraq, holding high readiness for a NATO operation and the UK Standby Battalion – prepared for any contingency. Trained in Yorkshire. Deployed the World Over. #fortunefavoursthebrave The Desert Rats – 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team British Army
Congratulations to the latest #Yorkshire #Infantry who passed out from Itc Catterick, Infantry Training Centre on Course C22.02. Welcome to Pte Harper, Pte Hollowed – awarded ‘Best Endeavour’, Pte Middleton, Pte Modeste and Pte Webb – awarded best shot on the course. The prizes were awarded by Col Matt Palmer, also YORKS who was the […]