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	Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is a ceremonial regiment of the British Army.
		It consists of one squadron from each regiment of the Household Cavalry, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals.
		This is three-quarters of a mile from Buckingham Palace, close enough for the officers and men of the Household Cavalry to be available to respond speedily to any emergency at the Palace.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Household_Cavalry_Mounted_Regiment (303 words)

	Household Cavalry Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Household Cavalry Regiment is an armoured regiment of the British Army, and is one of two regiments that are formed from the Household Cavalry.
		The regiment is part of the Household Cavalry, which is a corps in its own right, rather than the Royal Armoured Corps.
		Uniquely among the army's FR regiments, the Household Cavalry Regiment has four operational squadrons (the rest have three); one of the HCR's squadrons is permanently attached to 16 Air Assault Brigade.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Household_Cavalry_Regiment (279 words)

	The Arab Legion
		In April 1941, the Arab Legion Mechanised Regiment was assigned to the force and assembled in the desert at the Iraq Petroleum Company’s oil pipeline pumping station known as H4 (the pipeline ran from the oil fields in Iraq, through Trans-Jordan to the port of Haifa in Palestine).
		The Arab Legion Mechanised Regiment left patrols and garrisons at H4 and Rutbah and the 250 remaining men joined a flying column, ‘Kingcol’, which was to go on ahead of the main force to relieve the RAF garrison at Habbaniya.
		The Household Cavalry provided the rearguard for the force during the advance and was attacked by German Messerschmitt fighters.
	homepages.force9.net /rothwell/trans-jo.htm (3668 words)

	Armed Forces - a4a1.1 - British Army - The Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps - Organisation - Future Army ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Apart from the Royal Tank Regiment, which was formed in the First World War with the specific task of fighting in armoured vehicles, the regular element of the RAC is provided by those regiments which formed the mounted units of the pre mechanised era.
		The Yeomanry regiments are tasked with providing individual War Establishment Reinforcements to the regular regiments in each of the roles of Armour, Reconnaissance, NBC and Armour Replacement.
		The Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) is stationed in Windsor.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /army/listings/l0089.html (529 words)

	Household Cavalry Regiment [UK]
		Household Cavalry Composite Regiment, by Chris Baker (The British Army in the Great War)
		British Cavalry Regiments, by Brad Chappell (The Regimental Warpath 1914-1918)
		Awarded 1956 to The Life Guards, and Royal Horse Guards, for services of 1st and 2nd Household Cavalry Regiments.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/guards/c-HCR.htm (365 words)

	What's On Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Regiment returns from a much deserved period of leave, having had a most successful firing period at Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, to start the autumn training period.
		This is an opportunity for the Regiment to practice many battlefield skills in the simulator.
		HCR will be the second major unit to use this facility, and the first Formation Recce regiment.
	www.householdcavalry.co.uk /months/september.htm (181 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Oldest regiment serves dual role
		The Household Cavalry Regiment is deployed with armoured vehicles on military operations, while the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment performs ceremonial roles on horseback.
		The Household Cavalry Regiment has been at the forefront of Britain's military operations in Northern Ireland, the Falklands, and the Gulf War.
		This is the regiment of Andrew Parker Bowles, the former husband of the Duchess of Cornwall, Harry's stepmother.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/uk/4647822.stm (515 words)

	Akaash Maharaj - Governor General's Horse Guards (GGHG), Canadian Household Cavalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Horse Guards are Canada’s sole Household Cavalry regiment, while the Foot Guards and the Grenadier Guards are both Household Infantry regiments.
		However, the regiment maintains its ceremonial cavalry squadron to provide an equestrian guard on occasions of state, and to uphold the abiding traditions of military service.
		The International Cavalry Network, an emerging association of military cavalry regiments and mounted police units, is hoping to organise its inaugural North American Cavalry Challenge in 2007.
	www.maharaj.org /cavalry.shtml (787 words)

	British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: British Cavalry: 1788 - 1922: 1st Life Guards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As such the initial Life Guards regiments had their headquarters in Knightsbridge and King Street, Portman Square but all the cavalrymen were required to find private lodgings euphemistically within a bugle calls distance of the headquarters.
		Still, the Household Brigade was acquiring valuable experience and not an inconsiderable amount of booty, both at Vittoria and later with the fall of San Sebastian.
		But, the regiment played little part in the cat and mouse operations that were to last another two years in the dusty veldt.
	www.britishempire.co.uk /forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/1stlifeguards.htm (2016 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 6 Nov 1992
		The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, as part of the new Household Cavalry Regiment, will continue to consist of one squadron from each cap badge, and its duties will continue as they are now.
		The two regiments have shown that they can successfully work together in the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, and there is no reason why that same spirit cannot be carried through to the new combined Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment.
		As far as the Household Cavalry is concerned, we do accept that some action is needed to increase proportionally the number of soldiers that are mounted trained, and to that end, we are establishing a training wing at Windsor.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199293/cmhansrd/1992-11-06/Debate-7.html (2297 words)

	HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY REGIMENT MOUNTED - Find Friends from HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY REGIMENT MOUNTED at Forces Reunited
		Robert Elliott was at Household Cavalry Regiment Mounted between 2002 and 2003
		Carl Gibbs was at Household Cavalry Regiment Mounted between 1996 and 2002
		Russell Harrison was at Household Cavalry Regiment Mounted between 1974 and 1980
	www.forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/ArmyNames/Household-Cavalry-Regiment-Mounted.html (483 words)

	Grim Stalker's Imperial Guard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		During the Wars of Vindications, The Teran Life Guards contributed men to both Household Cavalry Regiments, the second of which was described by supreme lord General Brian Horrocks as "the finest armoured regiment I have ever seen".
		The regiment was especially favoured by Primarch Ferrus manus of the Iron Hands Legion and, with the appointment of the Rogal Dorn of the Imperial Fist Legion as the regimental colonel, was elevated to the status of Imperial Household Cavalry.
		Meanwhile, The Imperial Horse Guards were serving with The Household Cavalry regiment on Egyption, the Sudan and South Africa.
	www.40k.ca /imperialguard/division.shtml (1306 words)

	Colours of some Guards Units, British & Canadian
		Archibald the Marquis of Argyle was sanctioned to raise 10 Scottish Regiments to act as a Royal Guard for King Charles 1 during his campaign against the Irish Rebels, in the end the King did not go to Ireland but the Regiment did and remained there for seven long and ill paid years.
		King William IV is thought to have presented the Regiment with The State Colours of the Coldstream Guards.
		During the defence review in 1991, the Regiment was reduced to two reconnaissance Squadrons based at Windsor with the Blues and Royals, and one Squadron at Hyde Park to cover ceremonial duties.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-flags/guards-colours.htm (1671 words)

	Welcome to the Household Cavalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Household Cavalry consists of The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st The Royal Dragoons).
		The Household Cavalry Regiment has an operational role in armoured fighting vehicles which has seen them at the forefront of Britain's military operations including the Falklands (1982), the Gulf (1990) and, more recently, Bosnia and Kosovo.
		The regiments are Guards Regiments and, with the five Foot Guards Regiments, form the Household Division.
	www.householdcavalry.gvon.com /about.htm (191 words)

	The Raw Story \| Prince William to join Household Cavalry regiment
		London- Prince William, the 24-year-old son of Britain's Prince Charles, is to join the Household Cavalry after completing his officer training at Sandhurst Academy, the royal palace in London said Thursday.
		His younger brother Harry (22), who is ahead of William in his military career because he did not attend university, is currently serving with the same tank unit at Bovington Camp in Dorset, south-west Britain.
		Like Harry, William is to join the Blues and Royals, which together with the Life Guards form the Household Cavalry, the army's oldest guard regiment with close royal connections.
	rawstory.com /news/2006/Prince_William_to_join_Household_Ca_09212006.html (237 words)

	British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: British Cavalry: 1875 - 1969: The Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The cavalry was little involved in the battle itself, but played the traditional cavalry role of pursuit of the defeated forces with aplomb.
		Uniquely amongst the old cavalry regiments, it was felt that the Household cavalry should indeed have a dual personality: Part ceremonial horse guard and part modern armoured car.
		One of the first disasters to strike the regiment was when the regimental doctor was assassinated whilst visiting families in the neighbourhood.
	www.britishempire.co.uk /forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/royalhorseguards.htm (2270 words)

	CBC On-Air
		The Queen’s Cavalry uses the men of the Household Cavalry to tell their own stories of war and tradition.
		While the Household Cavalry Regiment is deployed with armoured vehicles on military operations, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment performs ceremonial roles on horseback and is tasked with protecting the Queen as her official bodyguards.
		The cavalry, comprising the Lifeguards and the Blues and Royals, has been at the forefront of military operations for Britain, on duty with the UN in Bosnia and Kosovo and more recently in Iraq.
	www3.cbc.ca /sections/newsitem_redux.asp?ID=4218 (413 words)

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		The structure its self is different too, as there are on average 530 soldiers to a battalion in the Parachute Regiment, which differs with around 600 to 650 in a Line Regiment and 800 to an RM Commando.
		HCR was the lead regiment in Iraq last year and the standards are extremely high including its own airborne element.
		Pirbright ATR is used for Guards and HCR training (among others such as Royal Artillery) so it is "essentially" the same role as when it was the Depot, hence "essentially the Guards Depot".
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/567-888.asp (995 words)

	SFOR Informer Online: C Sqn, Household Cavalry Regiment, Harvesting in BiH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		With only their second Operation Harvest under their belt, C Squadron (Sqn), Household Cavalry Regiment (HCR) had on May 2-3, a successful 36-hour operation in the Dubica West area.
		Members of C Sqn HCR lift one of two 120mm mortars turned over to them during a recent Op Harvest in the Dubica west area.
		Soldiers from C Sqn, HCR, check the registration of a rifle during a recent Op Harvest.
	www.nato.int /sfor/indexinf/139/p05a/t02p05a.htm (529 words)

	Armed Forces - a1a1 - British Army - Major Unit Summary - The Cavalry - The Infantry - Royal Artillery - Royal ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Apart from the Royal Tank Regiment, which was formed in the First World War with the specific task of fighting in armoured vehicles, armoured forces (main battle tank and force reconnaissance) in the British Army are provided by the regiments which formed the cavalry element of the pre mechanised era.
		One of these regiments forms The Household Cavalry and the remaining regiments are known collectively as The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC).
		When a Regiment is stationed in London on public duties it is given an extra company to ensure the additional manpower required for ceremonial events is available.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /army/listings/l0001.html (930 words)

	The Household Cavalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Household Cavalry Regiment is, in fact, comprised of two (amalgamated) Regiments - The Life Guards, and The Blues And Royals - and they undertake both operational and ceremonial duties.
		A few years ago, I realised that there was a need to produce a "brief history" of the Household Cavalry Regiment, and then to maintain it on an annual basis, so keeping it as up-to-date as possible.
		During the summer of 2001, I set about streamlining it, and incorporating a number of colour illustrations of both armoured and mounted Regiments, in order to produce a publication that could be marketed on the internet, and that would appeal to the UK market, as well as to overseas visitors (or internet surfers).
	website.lineone.net /~peter_ashman/booksale.htm (526 words)

	Household Cavalry Freedom March - Colourful Pageant in Windsor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Details have now been confirmed for the Household Cavalry Regiment's Freedom of Entry march through Windsor on Saturday March 19.
		The Household Cavalry was granted the Freedom of Entry to the Royal Borough on May 8 1965 at a ceremony in the Home Park. It exercised its freedom to march for the first time in December 1997 an occasion which also included the presentation of campaign medals to D Squadron following a tour in Bosnia.
		Freedoms may be offered by cities and boroughs, under the terms of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972. They are offered to regiments which have had long-standing associations with the city or town, marked either by time or by an historic event.
	www.windsor.gov.uk /events/freedom_march.htm (261 words)

	CBC Newsworld : Passionate Eye Monday : Documentary
		Whether on horseback parade or patrolling downtown Basra in tanks, the Household Cavalry lives to serve the Queen.
		Cavalry Black Monday March 6 at 10 pm ET/PT Even in the 21st century, the household cavalry is best known for its work on horseback.
		And the Cavalry looks back to the cold steel of Waterloo and the regiment remembers fallen comrades from the Second World War.As the ceremonial season draws to a close, Knightsbridge finds itself on high alert as London faces a horrific subway bombing.
	www.cbc.ca /passionateeyemonday/feature_270206.html (924 words)

	McKie Equine Communication Skills : McKie CV : Household Cavalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Captain Barry McKie has been the Riding Master for the last 8 years of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, which is based in London.
		He is also responsible for the training of the soldiers themselves, both in normal riding gear and full dress uniform; included as well are the two Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry.
		An additional item on the Riding Master's shoulders is the Musical Ride of the Household Cavalry, in which 20 Mounted Dutymen perform a set pattern of drills at various prominent and high-profile Horse Shows around the British Isles.
	www.equinecommunications.com /hshld_cavalry_letter.html (252 words)

	PHILHARMONIC CENTER for the ARTS
		His magnificent photographs document the color and ceremonial glory of the royal horse regiments — a tradition established by King Charles II in 1660.
		Dallal calls the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment “a subject that is both a symbol and an embodiment of British excellence.”
		He points out that although the Cavalry is known for its ceremonial functions, it is also an active military unit, which served in such modern conflicts as the Persian Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo, the Falklands and Iraq.
	thephil.org /phildb/DisplayMuseum.tpl?SKU=20041112131709 (267 words)

	Royal Horse Guards [UK]
		regiment reconstituted from personnel of the MG battalion
		regiment reconstituted at disbandment of 1st Household Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment
		Shortman, J. Memoirs of a soldier in the Household Cavalry.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/guards/c-RHG.htm (1120 words)

	Harry headed to war zone with the Cavalry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The prince, who is third in line to the throne, will join the Household Cavalry in a regiment that counts Waterloo among its battle honours.
		Harry's decision to join the Household Cavalry leaves the way clear for his elder brother, Prince William, to join the Welsh Guards, who recently returned from a six-month tour of southern Iraq.
		One of Harry's future military duties, although not initially, will be to guard the Queen when it is his turn to serve as an officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the ceremonial wing of the Household Cavalry.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1565657/posts (929 words)

	The Prince of Wales - Media Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Prince was also attracted by the regiment’s outstanding operational record in recent decades, most notably during the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War, in Bosnia and Kosovo, in Iraq and in Northern Ireland.
		Although Harry would initially train for and concentrate on operational duties, as a member of the Household Cavalry he would be able to volunteer for, or be posted to, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in London.
		This regiment has a long history of ceremonial duty, providing Her Majesty The Queen’s daily Life Guard and the Sovereign’s escort on State occasions.
	www.princeofwales.gov.uk /media/02_press_releases/2006/060125_harryregiment.html (286 words)

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