Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse
| Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse | |
|---|---|
.png) Cap badge of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse | |
| Active | 1956–present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Role | Light cavalry |
| Size | Since 1992 only one squadron |
| Part of | Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry |
| Garrison/HQ | HQ at Yeomanry House, Cupar |
| Nickname(s) | The Highland Cavalry |
| Motto(s) | Pro Aris et Focis (For Hearth and Home) |
| March | Quick - Wee Cooper of Fife (band); The Scottish Horse (pipes and drums) Slow - The Garb of Old Gaul (band); Bonnie Dundee (pipes and drums) |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Colonel | Colonel Sir James Lindsay Bt.[1] |
| Notable commanders | Duke of Atholl Sir John Gilmour 2nd Bt Sir John Gilmour, 3rd Bt Earl of Lindsay |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Tartan (Murray of Atholl) |  |
The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse is adopted as the C squadron of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry as a Light Cavalry Squadron.[2]
It is a Yeomanry Squadron of the Queen's Own Yeomanry part of the British Territorial Army (Army Reserve). 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.
History
[edit]
The regiment was formed by the amalgamation of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and the Scottish Horse on 1 November 1956.[3] In 1967 the regiment was put into suspended animation (and not allowed to recruit).[3]
In 1969 the squadron was reduced to a cadre strength and became sponsored by 153 (Highland) Transport Regiment.[3] The cadre was disbanded in 1975.[3] However, the lineage was revived when C (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron, the Scottish Yeomanry, was formed with a reconnaissance role in 1992.[3] The squadron transferred to the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1999.[3]
The unit's guidon was paraded at a ceremony to mark the receipt of the Queen's Own Yeomanry's first guidon from the Prince of Wales in 2007.[4] The squadron transferred from the Queen's Own Yeomanry to the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry in 2013.[5]
The squadron operates in a light cavalry role and is primarily equipped with the Land Rover RWMIK reconnaissance vehicle.[6]
Decorations and awards
[edit]The squadron inherited one Victoria Cross winner from its predecessor regiments: Lieutenant Colonel William English, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1901 in South Africa whilst serving as a lieutenant in the Scottish Horse.[7]
Notable members of the regiment
[edit]Notable members of the regiment include Robert AG Douglas-Miller, the one-time owner of Jenners department store in Edinburgh.[8]
Honorary Colonels and Commanding Officers
[edit]Honorary colonels and commanding officers have been as follows:
| Honorary Colonels | Commanding Officers/ Officer Commanding | |
|---|---|---|
| The FFY/SH Regiment (1956–1967) |
Col R Appleby Bartram MC TD DL(1956-1957[9]) Col Earl of Lindsay DL(1957[10]-1962[11]) Col RMTC Campbell-Preston OBE MC TD JP DL (1962[11]-1967[12]) Col Sir William Walker Kt. TD DL[13] |
Lt Colonel HRS Stewart TD Lt Colonel N Mathewson TD Lt Colonel M Anstice MC |
| The FFY/SH Cadre (1967–1975) |
Col Sir William Walker Kt TD DL Col Sir John Gilmour Bt DSO TD JP DL MP |
Maj MGN Walker (1969[14]-1972) Maj IS Taylor TD (1972[15]-1975[16]) |
| The FFY/SH Suspended Animation (1975–1992) |
None | None |
| C(FFY/SH) Squadron of The Scots Yeo (1992–1999) |
Col MJC Anstice MC TD DL | Maj C Roads (1992–1994) Maj I Thornton-Kemsley TD (1994–1996) Maj WHR Wilson (1996–1999) |
| C(FFY/SH) Squadron of The QOY (1999–present) |
Col Sir John Gilmour, 4th Bt (-present) | Maj WHR Wilson (1999–2000) Maj NWE Potter TD (2000–2002) Maj MC Hutchinson TD (2002–2007) Maj C Chayko (2007–2008) Maj NWE Potter TD (2008–present) |
Battle honours
[edit]Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse holds the combined battle honours of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, and Scottish Horse.[3] This table shows the squadron's battle honours and which regiment they originate from:
Uniform
[edit]The cap badge of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse is a mounted knight (The Thane of Fife) with a cross of St Andrew behind. The cross contains both laurel and juniper leaves.[19] The officers and men of the regiment wear the Duke of Atholl's tartan, Murray of Atholl, in various forms of dress.[clarification needed][20]
Alliances
[edit]Alliances are as follows:
Scotland - Atholl Highlanders
Australia - The 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers
South Africa - Transvaal Scottish Regiment
See also
[edit]- Category:Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse officers
- No. 679 (The Duke of Connaught's) Squadron AAC
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 63516". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 2021. p. 19472.
- ^ "C Squadron - Cupar - British Army Website". 15 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse 1956-present at regiments.org by T.F.Mills". Archived from the original on 25 February 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Guidon Parade of The Queens Own Yeomanry". The Courier. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
- ^ "C (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse) Squadron". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Royal Scots Dragoons Guards receive new jackal vehicles" (Press release). Ministry of Defence. 20 November 2013.
- ^ "No. 27362". The London Gazette. 4 October 1901. p. 6481.
- ^ "No. 41519". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 1958. p. 6241.
- ^ "No. 41054". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 April 1957. p. 2508.
- ^ "No. 41124". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 July 1957. p. 4151.
- ^ a b "No. 42689". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1962. p. 4359.
- ^ "No. 44283". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 1967. p. 3807.
- ^ "No. 44283". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 April 1967. p. 3812.
- ^ "No. 45251". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 December 1970. p. 13662.
- ^ "No. 45867". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1973. p. 88.
- ^ "No. 46557". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 April 1975. p. 5515.
- ^ "The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry at regiments.org by T.F.Mills". Archived from the original on 1 March 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Scottish Horse at regiments.org by T.F.Mills". Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Introduction". The Thane of Life. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Clan History". ClanMurray.org. The 8th Duke of Atholl. Retrieved 18 November 2017.