Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry
| Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry | |
|---|---|
Badge of The Ayrshire Yeomanry | |
| Active | 1794–present |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801–present) |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Role | Light Cavalry |
| Size | (current) one squadron (historically) up to three regiments |
| Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Ayr |
| March | Garb of Old Gaul |
| Engagements | Second Boer War First World War |
| Battle honours | See battle honours below |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Colonel | Major Christopher J.Harrison, TD |
| Insignia | |
| Stable Belt Colours | |
The Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry was a Regiment of the British Yeomanry and is now an armoured Squadron of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY), part of the British Army Reserve. It is the Lowlands of Scotland's only Royal Armoured Corps Unit and has an unbroken history stretching back to the 1790s.
The squadron is part of 51st (Scottish) Brigade within the Army's Support Command. On mobilisation, it provides squadrons to reinforce the regular Light Cavalry regiments. It has provided personnel to both Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan and Operation TELIC in Iraq, who have served with their regular counterparts in the Royal Armoured Corps and other arms and services.
The Ayrshire Yeomanry has won numerous battle honours and one Victoria Cross.