The Regiments of the Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps today are descendants of the famous Cavalry Regiments of the Line who rode into battle on horseback and of the Royal Tank Regiment who manned the first tanks during the Great War.

Today, there are 12 regiments that make up the Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps. They are equipped with the most formidable fighting vehicles in the world, from the battle-proven Challenger tank to the fast Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle.

Of these 12 regiments, six are equipped with Challenger 2 and four with the Scimitar. The Joint Nuclear Biological and Chemical Regiment with the 1st Royal Tank Regiment, provide the British Armed Forces with the ability to detect hazardous materials in any environment.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is famous for the many ceremonial duties that it carries out in London including the state opening of Parliament. All Household Cavalrymen are dual trained; on horseback and in the formation reconnaissance role.

Every Regiment in the Corps takes pride in its own history and traditions. The winning combination of the skills of a Royal Armoured Corps soldier and his advanced, battle-proven equipment result in an exciting and varied challenge that shows modern soldiering at its best.

To find out more about each of the twelve regiments go to the links below.