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In 1927, the regiment discarded the "6th" and inserted Inniskilling into its title, thereby becoming the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. [1] In the following year, the regiment moved to the UK for the first time, as the 5th Dragoon Guards. In 1935, it gained the Royal accolade to become the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. [1]
Pages in category "5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards officers" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1689 as Sir Albert Cunningham's Regiment of Dragoons. One of the regiment's most notable battles was the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690. It became the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons in 1751.
The regiment was formed in 1992 by the amalgamation of two other regiments: The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. The Royal Dragoon Guards has served in a variety of roles and theatres since its formation. Historically dragoons were flexible soldiers, who fought on and alongside their mounts. [2]
Pages in category "5th Dragoon Guards officers" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards officers (2 C, 27 P) 5th Royal Irish Lancers officers (22 P) 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons officers (56 P)
The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards was a British army cavalry regiment, officially raised in January 1686 as Shrewsbury's Regiment of Horse or the Earl of Shrewsbury's Horse. By 1687, it was known as Langsdale's Horse , from 1687 to 1688 as Hamilton's Horse , then from 1688 to 1691 as John Coy's Horse .
As part of National Service, Brooking was commissioned into the Royal Armoured Corps as a second lieutenant on 23 June 1956. [2] On 4 April 1958, he transferred to the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and was promoted to lieutenant. [3] On 4 April 1964, he was promoted to captain. [4]