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PROJECT UNITED WARRIOR - THE LAUNCH OF A NEW REGIMENT
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THE REGIMENTAL FORMATION DAY - 6TH JUNE 2006
Message from Her Majesty The Queen
"Please convey to the Officers and All Ranks of The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th, 33rd/76th Foot), assembled for the Formation of their new Regiment, my thanks for their message of loyal greetings and best wishes for a most memorable occasion."
Message From The Colonel-in-Chief, HRH The Duke of York
"The Colonel-in-Chief conveys his best wishes to the Colonel of the Regiment, the Officers and All Ranks of The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th, 33rd/76th Foot) on the occasion of the Formation of their new Regiment on Tuesday 6th June 2006.
Message from The Colonel of The Regiment, Lt Gen JNR Houghton CBE
"The Yorkshire Regiment is an amalgamation of three historic Regiments,
The Prince of Wales's Own, The Green Howards and The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding). United in one elite Regiment of Regular and Territorial Soldiers we intend to be at the forefront of all that is best in the modern British Army.
The Regiment will reflect a sense of belonging to Yorkshire and the common Yorkshire Values of honesty, fairness, toughness and pride. The formation of the Regiment on the 6th of June, 2006, is an historic day for Yorkshire and all Yorkshire people, who can take justifiable pride in generating the only county Regiment in Britain's Armed Forces."
Message from Commander TMC Cyrer Royal Navy, HMS York
"I would like to extend my warmest congratulations and wishes for the future success to The Yorkshire Regiment on your Formation Day on 6th June 2006. Whilst we deploy today to join the NATO Standing NRF Maritme Group in the Mediterranean, rest assured that my Ship's Company and I offer our very best wishes from our standpoint as a proud former affiliate of the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment and commited friend of the newly merged Regiment.
It will always be my great pleasure to host soldiers from the Regiment in HMS York, to reciprocate the unfailing warm welcome we receive in out home county. In the words of the Ship's motto, and that of Edmund Langley the First Duke of York, may I wish you 'Bon Espoir' - Good Hope." (30 May 2006)
6th of June 2006 - Regimental Formation Day - Launch of the only single County Regiment in the British Army. See how the Regiment celebrated the day around the world.
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The new Cap badge and Beret |
1 YORKS COs - old and new
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1 YORKS 'Quebec' and 'Imphal'
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1 YORKS new CO |
The Rebadging Parades
6th June 2006
RHQ - York, North Yorkshire
1 YORKS - Catterick, North Yorkshire
2 YORKS - Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
3 YORKS - Warminster, Wiltshire
4 YORKS - Yorkshire |
2 YORKS rebadge in Bosnia
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Lt Whitaker of 2 YORKS changes headdress |
2 YORKS padre addresses the parade
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3 YORKS young and old
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 3 YORKS Raise the Flag |
3 YORKS Rebadged
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Operational Training Advisory Group (OPTAG) celebrates in style
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OPTAG Team pops the cork
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BATUS personnel mark the day out in Canada
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The new Headquarters in York
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The Lord Mayor of York inspected Regimental soldiers
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Captain Derek Shakesby and The Lord Mayor of York
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The Lord Mayor of York's formal invitation
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Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick - The King's Division Company celebrate
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The King's Division Company NCOs celebrate together |
The Yorkshire Warrior Team, Hudson River, New York, USA
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Cyprus Lion Records The Day
10th June 2006 - Formation Parade of the 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment in the Museum Gardens, York. Later the same day the Rebadging Parade of the Cadet Forces took place at Imphal Barracks, York.
Lt Gen Houghton inspects 4 YORKS |
4 YORKS Rebadged
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Lt Gen Houghton takes the salute
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4 YORKS - Museum Gardens, York
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Three cheers for The Regiment |
The Duke of Westminster presents cap badges to the ACF and CCF Cadets
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May 2006 - Issue 1 of the Regimental Brand Manual has been published. Click here to see the Sales and Branding page for details.
April 2006 - The Yorkshire Regiment presentation to the Yorkshire Members of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament hosted by Mr John Greenway MP and followed by lunch at the MoD building in Whitehall.
The Colonel of the Regiment, Deputy Colonels and Mr John Greenway MP at the MOD, Whitehall
February 2006 - The Regimental Recruiting Teams launched their spring campaign across Yorkshire.
December 2005 - Cap Badge Launch: A major ceremony took place in York on the night of the 6th of December to celebrate the launch of the new Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge. It took place before an invited audience and was broadcast live on regional television. The launch unveiled the new cap badge design and included over 400 soldiers with music provided by the Waterloo and Normandy Bands. A reception in Fairfax House followed with music provided by the Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers. Below is a gallery of pictures taken during the ceremony.
Clifford's Tower, York |
400 Soldiers, 4 Regiments
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General Dannatt, the senior Yorkshire Soldier |
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The new Regimental Cap Badge Revealed
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The time to Celebrate |
The Countdown to the 6th of June begins
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