The 8th Royal Tank Regiment (8 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army until 1960. Formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps, it is part of the Royal Armoured Corps. [26], Hunting Rose (Pipes and Drums kilts and plaids), 40th (The King's) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 41st (Oldham) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 42nd (7th (23rd London Regiment) East Surrey Regiment) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 43rd (6th (City) Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 45th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 46th (Liverpool Welsh) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 47th (Oldham) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, 51st (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, Odon, Caen, Bourguébus Ridge, Mont Pincon, Falaise, "With the Tanks – I. Anatomy and Habitat", "Modernising to face an unpredictable future: Transforming the British Army, July 2012", "Army Takes Command of Military's Counter Chemical Team", "Home Page - The Royal Tank Regiment Association", Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royal_Tank_Regiment&oldid=977954340, Military units and formations established in 1917, Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the Korean War, Regiments of the British Army in World War II, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Dreadnaught - Challenger 2 armoured squadron, Egypt - Headquarters, Command, and Reconnaissance squadron, Falcon - CBRN reconnaissance squadron (under. The official regimental motto is Fear Naught. Royal Tank Regiment Tie, RTR Tie, Royal Tank Regiment Socks, Royal Tank Regiment Watch Strap, Royal Tank Regiment Braces, Royal Tank Regiment Cufflinks, Royal Tank Regiment Scarf, Hat Ribbon, RTR Military Watch, Regimental Tie, and other RTR regimental gifts and clothing accessories at the Royal Tank Regiment Shop. [14], The Regiment's numerous units took part in countless battles in the Second World War, including the Battle of Dunkirk, El Alamein, Italian Campaign, Burma Campaign and D-Day landings of 6 June 1944. In particular, the vision apertures in a tank were so small that it was necessary to keep the eyes very close to them in order to get even a limited vision. The new and improved Royal Tank Regiment Association website will grow over the coming weeks as more pages are added. In the First World War for example, it was common to see twenty or more battalions with a single regimental title. Prime Minister Winston Churchill was ferried across the Rhine in a Buffalo from 'C' Squadron, 11RTR. The Initial predecessor to The Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) was formed in Feb 1916 during WW1 following the invention of the tank. This can cause some confusion, with the regiment currently being composed of two regiments. Every purchase you make puts money in an artist’s pocket. [1], The wearing of black overalls is a custom reserved to the Regiment by Material Regulations for the Army, volume 3, Pamphlet No 4 (Code 13251). Filters. The regiment has four squadrons (A, D, G, and H) and a HQ squadron. Thus, any headdress with a peak was entirely unsuitable. [16], On 2 August 2014, 1RTR and 2RTR amalgamated at Bulford, and for the first time in its history the Royal Tank Regiment became a "Single Battalion" Regiment.