2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, axed in Government defence cuts
The region’s main infantry unit has escaped the latest round of defence cuts.
About a third of the 450-strong 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) are from Hull and the East Riding.
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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, on parade in Beverley
But Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced today only the regiment’s 2nd Battalion is set to be lost.
In total, the Army is to lose 17 major units in the biggest overhaul of the service for decades.
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According to speculation in the national media, 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment – currently serving in Afghanistan and which recruits a small number from our region – was to be lost.
Mr Hammond said the changes were needed to create a “balanced, capable and adaptable force” for the future.
Other infantry battalions – the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, the 3rd Battalion the Mercian Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh are also set to go.
A fifth, the 5th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) will be reduced to a public duties company.
The Armoured Corps will be reduced by two units with the merger of the Queen’s Royal Lancers and the 9th/12th Royal Lancers and the 1st and 2nd Tank Regiments amalgamating.
The changes – to be completed by the end of the decade – will see the regular Army cut from 102,000 to 82,000.
Comments
by Piper13
Saturday, July 07 2012, 7:23AM
“The East Yorkshire Regiment, 15th Regiment of Foot, was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1685 as Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated with the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own), becoming The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire in 1958.”
by AlfBates
Friday, July 06 2012, 4:06PM
“I think you will find that the local regiment was once known as the 15th Regiment of Foot. As far as I am concerned the day we lost our local regiment was the day they changed the name from that but I cant for the life of me remember when that was. I was not old enough to be in it, of course, but they was real men in that regiment with many a battle honour to their name.”
by buornfree
Friday, July 06 2012, 12:05PM
“Well said Piper13 this eara has not had a reg. hear for years since they closed the bev. barracks down i was in the 2rd reg known as the green howards i think is the best and will alwayes be in my mind has you are alwayes PROUD of your reg you joind”
by Piper13
Friday, July 06 2012, 9:23AM
“This area lost its Regiment in 1958 when it amalgamated with the West Riding Regiment to form The Prince of Wales Own which is now the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment and has not been "thrown on the heritage scrapheap" as quoted on here, most of those who post on here should know their history or do some proper research”
by Piper13
Friday, July 06 2012, 9:22AM
“This area lost its Regiment in 1958 when it amalgamted with the West Riding Regiment to form The Prince of Wales Own which is now the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regimnet and has not been "thrown on the heritage scrapheap" as quoted on here, most of those who post on here should know their history or do some proper research”
by buornfree
Friday, July 06 2012, 7:11AM
“Cameron should join the army then he would realise how proud you are of your Regiment you dont want to be just part of the British army you get pride in the Regiment you join the T.A. are very good but they dont train 6/7 days a week”
by StagChilli
Thursday, July 05 2012, 7:55PM
“Remember the saying " we are all in this together" Yeah right what a joke. Sad Day we will come unstuck at some point cutting the Army and the Police and now the Heart Hospital at Leeds very sad terrible situation makes me feel sick.”
by DukeofFlange
Thursday, July 05 2012, 5:44PM
“Ah, no gillpad. No police, no army controlled by parliament. I'm sure some wealthy donor to the Tory party who owns a security firm will be happy to ensure anarchy doesn't break out. They won't be accountable to you and me of course, but hey, it's only democracy!”
by gillpad
Thursday, July 05 2012, 5:24PM
“No police, no army - hello anarchy.”
by DukeofFlange
Thursday, July 05 2012, 4:58PM
“Karl Turner was on telly at lunchtime more or less regretting the lost opportunity for his young constituents to serve as cannon-fodder. Of course it's a worry: East Hull bred, no qualifications, what else to do but learn to kill other people for a living?”