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 […]
British Army Reserves soldiers from 4th Battalion Corunna Company based in #Huddersfield, have attended a West Yorkshire Police Community Engagement event in #Holmfirth alongside members of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and #Kirklees Council and RNLI. Pleased to receive an invite, #4YORKS were proud to attend, enabling further integration with local emergency and council […]
Congratulations to #4YORKS Pte Bodden, awarded the McRobert prize for Best Recruit in his Platoon and joining Helmand Company in #York
In the historic #Huddersfield Drill Hall, our latest group of Potential Officers are preparing for the rigours of the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB), undertaking a number of tasks led by Capt Rob Phillips, assisted by 2Lts Tarry and Collier. They each completed interviews, a challenging planning exercise, undertook practical command tasks and delivered short […]
More alpine sport success for the 2nd Battalion, this time at the British Army Novice Bobsleigh camp in Olympiaworld Innsbruck, #Austria. #2YORKS Capt Grassi and Pte Frame have just completed a week learning how to drive and control a bobsleigh whilst travelling at speeds up to 75mph on the Olympic track. They have been selected […]
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 […]
Welcome to two new faces in the 4th Battalion – #Yorkshire’s Reserve #Infantry. A new career for Sgt Smith (formerly WO2 in 4 The Royal Regiment of Scotland as he starts a new life in civi street but retaining a strong link with his regular past. We wish him well in Quebec Company #Middlesbrough. Alma […]
As the #Infantry Alpine Ski Championships, Exercise Frosted Blade draws to a close in Val d-Isere, #France a big ‘bien fait’ to the 2nd Battalion team who return home with an impressive medal haul. Congrats to: Pte Ashworth: • Gold medal (Novice Junior) Alpine Super Giant Slalom • Silver medal (Novice Junior) Alpine Giant Slalom […]
Are you an ex-regular #Infantry soldier or officer? Missing the Challenge? – Missing the Experience? Missing the Camaraderie? Apply to re-join #Yorkshire’s#Infantry as a regular or reserve. Our #Yorkshire and #Teesside-based British Army #Reserves participate in and support some of the most challenging and demanding activities the Army Reserve undertakes, both at home and abroad. […]