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Endurance. Soldier First. Combat Ready. 😤🇬🇧 Recently, Soldiers from 2 R YORKS participated in the annual Nijmegen March – an outstanding feat of endurance and determination! This incredible event is the world’s largest multiple-day walking event, challenging participants to walk 30-50km per day over four days. Well done to all involved! #NijmegenMarch #2RYORKS #BritishArmy #SoldierFirst […]
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🎉 Huge congratulations to WO1 Craig Hilary of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment! 🎉 In June, Craig had the incredible honor of representing Team England at the HYROX World Championships in Chicago! 🇬🇧 HYROX is a grueling fitness race combining 8 x 1km runs with different workout stations. Craig earned his spot by excelling at the […]
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Enhancing fighting power. Strengthening international partnerships. 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment (2 R YORKS) are currently on Exercise TALISMAN SABRE, conducting joint experimentation alongside their Australian Army counterparts. This vital exercise is key to enhancing our collective fighting power and strengthening international partnerships. #TALISMANSABRE #2RYORKS #AustralianArmy #JointOperations #MilitaryPartnerships #FightingPower
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An incredible moment at the Great Yorkshire Show last week as Private Hanson of 1st Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment was presented with The Yorkshire Agricultural Society Best Soldier award, by GYS President (elect) Nick Lane Fox. This prestigious award recognises her outstanding contributions to Corunna Company and 1 R YORKS. Private Hanson’s exemplary performance […]
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Farewell to a Royal Yorkshire Stalwart! Yesterday we bid a heartfelt farewell to Corporal Lanaway, a true legend of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Yorkshire Regiment! 🎖️ After an incredible 23 years of dedicated service, Corporal Lanaway is hanging up his beret. What an amazing career it’s been, with 8 operational tours under his belt […]
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What an incredible day for 1st Battalion, Royal Yorkshire Regiment! On Saturday 5th July, we were immensely proud to witness their Medal Parade. It was a truly special honour to have Major General Zac Stenning CB OBE, Colonel of the Regiment, personally present the medals and awards. Seeing our incredible soldiers receive their well-deserved recognition […]
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It was a moving and poignant morning at the annual Colsterdale Memorial Remembrance Service on Tuesday, 1st July 2025. Members of The Prince of Wales’s Own (West & East Yorkshire) Regimental Association, including standard bearers, gathered to pay their respects to the fallen of the 15th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Leeds Pals) from […]
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Happy Armed Forces Day! Today, we honor the incredible men and women who serve and have served our country with such immense courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Your unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms and keeping us safe is truly inspiring. Thank you for your selflessness and for everything you do. We are forever grateful. #ArmedForcesDay […]
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On this 75th Anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, our Regimental Secretary attended a moving service at the Korean War Memorial in London, led by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. It was a profound honour to represent The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and The Royal Yorkshire Regiment in remembering and paying […]
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A soldier from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment walking through a trench system on Salisbury Plain. It’s a scene that feels both historic and incredibly current. When we think of trenches, our minds often go straight to the harrowing images of the First World War. For years, millions of soldiers lived, fought, and […]