This cavalry regiment was formed in 1685. Members are strongly encouraged to abide by the Government’s medical advisers’ instructions to minimise face to face social contact, only travel on essential journeys, and remain at home whenever possible. The Forecast of Events for the upcoming year can be found here. As well as the obvious physical advantage that tanks provide, the sight of Queen’s Royal Hussars soldiers dominating the enemy with their armoured vehicles gives fellow British Army soldiers an important psychological boost on the battlefield. It returned to its base in Germany in late 1991. The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish) Formed in September 1993 by merging The Queen’s Own Hussars and The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars, the senior light cavalry Regiment in the British Army is The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish). Congratulations to those members whose winning ticket was drawn in the 200 Club monthly draw. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. It sent individual squadrons to serve as the Demonstration Squadron at Warminster, as UN peacekeepers on Cyprus and as ceasefire monitors in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Other ranks' cap badge, Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, c1958, A NAAFI van serving the Royal Irish Hussars in Penang, 1962. It went on to serve in many campaigns until 1958, when it merged into The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. The Queen's Own Hussars was an armoured regiment formed in 1958 by amalgamating the 3rd Hussars and the 7th Hussars. Many members communicate through social media, which is proving to be a useful tool for keeping friends in touch and for sharing a great deal of banter and mutual support. Welcome to the official website of the Queen’s Royal Hussars Regimental Association. This cavalry regiment was raised in 1689. It also inherited the colonels of both its predecessor regiments, one of whom was Winston Churchill, who had served in the 4th Hussars. Then, in 1983, it sent troops to guard the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. Re-arming a Challenger tank in the desert, 1991. The Queen’s Royal Hussars is based in Tidworth, Hampshire. The National Army Museum works together with Regimental and Corps Museums across the country to help provide a network of military museums for everyone to visit and enjoy. In this particular battle the NHS are in the front line as the main combatants, and therefore deserve all of our support and encouragement. In 1964, the regiment moved back to West Germany for four years, before converting to a tank regiment and becoming the Royal Armoured Corps’s Centre Regiment. AddressHHQ QRHRegents Park BarracksAlbany StreetLONDON NW1 4AL. The Queen’s Own Hussars remained the senior light cavalry Regiment in the British Army until it amalgamated with The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars on 1 st September 1993 to become The Queen’s Royal Hussars who assumed that title. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible...". They’ve played a crucial role in almost every conflict since. During that period, it switched to Challenger tanks, with which it led 7th Armoured Brigade’s advance during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq in October 1991. This British Army cavalry regiment was formed in 1685. Cavalry Riding proudly across the battlefield in the Challenger 2 main battle tank, their primary role is to destroy enemy armour with the sudden and overwhelming use of violent force. Shock action. The predecessor regiments of the Queen’s Royal Hussars are formed, The regiment is formed and stationed on Fallingbostel, Germany, The regiment is the first to deploy Challenger tanks into Bosnia, The regiment is deployed to Iraq on Operation Telic, The Queen’s Royal Hussars takes part in Operation Herrick in Afghanistan, Assaye Barracks, Tidworth, Hampshire SP9 7BA. Please be assured that the Regimental Association Trust and the Regimental Association are determined to reinstate activity once the Government has given the all clear. The Regiment can trace its roots back to 1685 and during the past 335 years has been awarded 172 Battle Honours. Empty Saddles list 2020 can be found here. The Queen's Royal Hussars Regimental Association. Close combat. Formed in 1958 by amalgamating two existing armoured units, this regiment served with the Royal Armoured Corps until 1993, when it merged into The Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish). For this group the telephone remains the main method of communication; members of our Association Troops are encouraged to support each other wherever possible. You are about to undertake a virtual tour of one of The Regiment’s antecedent Museums. The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars. The new regiment’s colonel-in-chief was the Duke of Edinburgh. We have survived much worse. https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army. It is with sadness that the Regimental Association announces the death of the following member(s): Further details of these recent bereavements can be found here. Col Andrew CuthbertChairman of The Regimental AssociationThe Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish).