The Double Dangerous Book for Boys

THE ROYAL LANCERS

(Queen Elizabeth’s Own). Raised in 1715, they are the last regiment to retain the word ‘Lancers’ – referring to the ancient weapon of armoured knights. Today, they are a modern armoured cavalry reconnaissance regiment, using tracked fighting vehicles. Motto: DEATH OR GLORY.

THE KING’S ROYAL HUSSARS

First raised in 1715. Modern armoured regiment, using Challenger 2 tanks and Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles to seek out and destroy the enemy.

THE LIGHT DRAGOONS

Uses Jackal 2 armoured vehicles. Originally formed in 1759 as a fast, light cavalry unit. Took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War.

1ST ROYAL TANK REGIMENT

Formed when tanks were invented by the British in WWI, this is the oldest tank regiment in the world. Uses Challenger 2 tanks as well as Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles.

INFANTRY

The five Foot Guard regiments all have a dual role – active service in war, and protection and guard duty in royal palaces in London and Windsor. They wear red uniforms and the famous bearskin hat – taken from Napoleon’s Guards at the Battle of Waterloo.

THE GRENADIER GUARDS

Active from 1656. Motto: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE – ‘Evil be to him who evil thinks’.

THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS

Formed 1650. The oldest continuously serving unit in the British Army. Captured New York in 1776. Motto: NULLI SECUNDUS – ‘Second to none’.

THE SCOTS GUARDS

Mechanised infantry. Uses Mastiff and Jackal vehicles. Motto: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT – ‘No one attacks me with impunity’.

THE IRISH GUARDS

Formed in 1900 by Queen Victoria. Light and fast infantry as well as the guarding role. Motto: QUIS SEPARABIT – ‘Who shall separate us?’

THE WELSH GUARDS

Formed in 1915 by King George V. Motto: WALES FOREVER. They wear a metal leek as a cap badge. Sniper rifles, machine guns and Foxhound vehicles.

THE LONDON REGIMENT

A Reserve regiment formed in 1908 that provides reinforcements to the five Foot Guard regiments. Sniper, heavy machine gun, mortar, assault rifle.

THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND

Formed in 2006 from ancient Scottish regiments stretching back to 1633.

1ST BATTALION:

The Royal Scots Borderers

2ND BATTALION:

The Royal Highland Fusiliers

3RD BATTALION:

The Black Watch

4TH BATTALION:

The Highlanders – mechanised infantry

5TH BATTALION:

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

6TH BATTALION RESERVE:

52nd Lowland

7TH BATTALION RESERVE:

51st Highland

THE PRINCESS OF WALES’S ROYAL REGIMENT

– ‘The Tigers’. Formed in 1992 as an amalgamation of regiments going back to 1572. Warrior and Bulldog vehicles. Mortars and machine guns.

THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS

Modern regiment created in 1968. Originally raised in 1674, named after the ‘fusil’ musket.

THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT

Light infantry. Formed in 1964 from regiments that went back to 1685. Based in Woolwich, London, and Cyprus.

THE DUKE OF LANCASTER’S REGIMENT

– ‘Kingsmen’. Raised in 1680 by Charles II. Modern regiment formed in 2006. Uses Jackal 2 vehicles, as well as mortars, grenade machine gun and heavy machine gun. Note red rose of Lancaster.

Motto: NEC ASPERA TERRENT – ‘Nor do hardships terrify’, or alternatively ‘Difficulties be damned’.

THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT

Originally raised in 1685. Close combat and urban operations. Uses Warrior, Foxhound and Bulldog armoured vehicles. Main weapon SA80 A2 assault rifle. Motto: FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE. Note white rose of York.

THE MERCIAN REGIMENT