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Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry

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Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry
Cap badge of the Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry
Active1 May 1961-
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeYeomanry
RoleReconnaissance
(1 squadron)
Signals support
(1 squadron)
Size2 Squadrons
Part ofRoyal Armoured Corps
(1 squadron)
Royal Signals
(1 squadron)
Garrison/HQC (KSY) Squadron - Croydon
265 (KCLY) Squadron - Bexleyheath
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

The Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry was a unit of the Territorial Army ('TA') that was established in 1961 as the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). This was achieved through the merger of 297 (Kent Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery and 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).

History

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The unit was established in 1961 as the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) through the amalgamation of two yeomanry regiments: the 297 (Kent Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery and the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).[1] Initially, it served as an armoured reconnaissance regiment until 1967 when the Territorial Army (TA) underwent re-organization. Following the re-organization, the unit was disbanded and reconstituted as three separate units:[1]

In 1969, the artillery battery was transformed into (265 London & Kent) Squadron, which became a part of 71 (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment of the Royal Signals.[1] In 1971, the squadron was re-designated as 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Squadron, and in 1987, its lineage was transferred to HQ (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Squadron, which was also a component of 71 (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment.[1]

Present day

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C (KSY) Squadron Royal Yeomanry, Lord Mayor's Show, London 2006

Today two squadrons retain the Sharpshooters name:

Regimental museum

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The Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum is at Hever Castle in Kent.[4]

Honorary Colonels

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Honorary colonels have been:[1]

See also

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Lineage

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Lineage
Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry 297th (Kent Yeomanry) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles (Duke of Connaught's Own)
Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry
3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "C (Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry) Squadron". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. ^ "265 Support Squadron". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Hever Castle". Pastscape. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

Bibliography

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  • Mileham, Patrick (1994). The Yeomanry Regiments; 200 Years of Tradition. Edinburgh: Canongate Academic. ISBN 1-898410-36-4.
  • Mollo, Boris, (1970). The Sharpshooters. The 3rd County of London Yeomanry and successor units 1900-1961. Kent and County of London Yeomanry 1961-1970, Historical Research Unit, London.
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