In the magnificent 13th century Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, friends and supporters of the regiment, the Company of Merchant Adventurers of #York hosted the annual tankard awards, recognising the achievements of members of the regimental family and those from regional Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Due to COVID restrictions last year, the 2022 tankards were […]
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 […]
Today, across #1YORKS, #2YORKS, #4YORKS and our proud antecedent regiments, we commemorate Corunna Day. In late 1808 Sir John Moore advanced from his base at Lisbon to meet up with a force under General Baird, sent out from Britain and landed at Vigo and Corunna on 13th October. This force included both the 14th Foot […]
Some great coverage of the activities of 4th Battalion British Army Reserve on exercise in #Oman on page 30 and the 2nd Battalion Next Generation Combat Team’s involvement in the Army Warfighting Experiment on pages 13, 36 & 37. #fortunefavoursthebrave Read it ‘free and on-line’ here: https://t.co/BrZbKVTXD4
Congratulations to Brig David Colthup and Lt Col James Ashworth, both commended in the #newyear Honours List. #fortunefavoursthebrave
A #Christmas Eve message from our Regimental Chaplain, Rev’d Ben Norton to those serving, the regimental family and our many friends and supporters. Have a #merrychristmas all. #fortunefavoursthebrave
2nd Battalion celebrated breaking up for #Christmas leave with the traditional Soldiers lunch where the Officers served the #Christmas feast. #2YORKS also celebrated some promotions and awards. Corporal Jarvis promoted to Sergeant, and Sergeant Mostert and Lance Corporal Mills both got Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands Commendations and Sergeant Foster won the Hollis VC […]
For The Yorkshire Regiment, 12 December is recognised as Helmand Day and one of our important, regimental Company Days. Our recent history of duty in Afghanistan includes Op HERRICKs 7,10,11,15 and 16 and more recently, our soldiers were some of the last to leave Kabul on Op PITTING, enabling the evacuation of entitled personnel through […]
Read about the technology and partnerships with industry behind the 2nd Battalion’s involvement in the British Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE). Dstl Defence Equipment & Support #infantry #yorkshire #fortunefavoursthebrave
Congrats and well done to the following WO2 #yorkshire-men from 2nd Battalion at #chester. WO2 Jed Jones from #Darlington, promoted to WO1 and the next RSM at 4th Battalion. WO2 Ross Willis from #middlesbrough, to be the next RQMS for #1YORKS. WO2 Ryan Kirkbright from #Bradford, promoted to WO1 and the next RSM at Itc […]