Royal Yorkshire Regiment
| Royal Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the regiment | |
| Active | 6 June 2006 – present |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | 1st Battalion – Light Mechanised Infantry 2nd Battalion – Light Role 4th Battalion – Army Reserve – Light Infantry |
| Size | Three battalions |
| Part of | Union Division |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – York 1st Battalion – Catterick 2nd Battalion – Chester 4th Battalion – York |
| Nickname(s) | Yorkshire Warriors |
| Motto(s) | Fortune Favours The Brave |
| March | Quick – Ça Ira Slow – The Duke of York |
| Mascot(s) | 1st Battalion –Indian Elephant 2nd Battalion – Ferrets (Imphal & Quebec) |
| Anniversaries | Regimental Day D-Day 6 June Battalion Days Waterloo Day 18 June Imphal Day 22 June Yorkshire Day 1 August Quebec Day 13 September Alma Day 20 September |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Major General Zachary Stenning |
| Abbreviation | R YORKS |
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated R YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006. It lost one battalion as part of the Army 2020 defence review. The regiment's recruitment area covers the ceremonial counties of the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire; areas near Barnsley are recruitment area for the Rifles.