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The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse (FFY/SH) is a Yeomanry Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry part of the British Territorial Army. It was formed following the amalgamation of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and The Scottish Horse regiments. The squadron is C Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry which is assigned to the 15 (North East) Brigade, 2nd Division. Because of the geographic spread of the regiment C Squadron is administered by 51st (Scottish) Brigade. The FFY/SH and its antecedent Regiments have won numerous battle honours and one Victoria Cross.

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  • Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse
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  • The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse (FFY/SH) is a Yeomanry Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry part of the British Territorial Army. It was formed following the amalgamation of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and The Scottish Horse regiments. The squadron is C Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry which is assigned to the 15 (North East) Brigade, 2nd Division. Because of the geographic spread of the regiment C Squadron is administered by 51st (Scottish) Brigade. The FFY/SH and its antecedent Regiments have won numerous battle honours and one Victoria Cross.
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Garrison
  • Detachment in Forfar
  • HQ at Yeomanry House Cupar
Date
  • 1956(xsd:integer)
  • 2006(xsd:integer)
Branch
ceremonial chief label
  • Honorary Colonel
command structure
Role
identification symbol
  • Murray of Atholl
Nickname
  • The Highland Cavalry
ceremonial chief
Name
  • C Sqn QOY
  • The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse
Type
Caption
  • Cap badge of the FFY/SH
Dates
  • 1956(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse
notable commanders
subordinate
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • 3(xsd:integer)
  • - From The SH
  • -From The FFY
  • A Sqn-( Cupar, Dundee & Leven)
  • Admin Troop - Cupar
  • B Sqn- (Kirkcaldy & Dunfermiline)
  • C Sqn- (Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Invergowrie & Dunblane)
  • HQ Sqn- (Clackmannan & Falkirk)
Parent
  • Regimental HQ- Cupar
  • Squadron Headquarters- Cupar
March
  • Quick - Wee Cooper of Fife ; The Scottish Horse
  • Slow - The Garb of Old Gaul ; Bonnie Dundee
Motto
  • Pro Aris et Focis
identification symbol 2 label
  • Tartan
Size
  • Since 1992 only one squadron
abstract
  • The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse (FFY/SH) is a Yeomanry Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry part of the British Territorial Army. It was formed following the amalgamation of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and The Scottish Horse regiments. The squadron is C Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry which is assigned to the 15 (North East) Brigade, 2nd Division. Because of the geographic spread of the regiment C Squadron is administered by 51st (Scottish) Brigade. The Queen's Own Yeomanry is the only yeomanry regiment that serves in the formation reconnaissance role, equipped with the Scimitar and Spartan armoured reconnaissance vehicles. On mobilisation, it would reinforce one of the regular army formation reconnaissance regiments. The squadron provided personnel for active service during Operation TELIC, where they served with their regular counterparts in the Royal Armoured Corps. The FFY/SH and its antecedent Regiments have won numerous battle honours and one Victoria Cross.
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