9th Queen's Royal Lancers
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The 9th Queen's Royal Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1715. It saw service for three centuries, including the First and Second World Wars. The regiment survived the immediate post-war reduction in forces, but was amalgamated with the 12th Royal Lancers to form the 9th/12th Royal Lancers in 1960.
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9th Queen's Royal Lancers | |
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Active | 1715–1960 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1715–1717) Kingdom of Ireland (1717–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1960) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Cavalry of the Line/Royal Armoured Corps |
Role | Main Battle Tank |
Size | 550 |
Regimental Headquarters | Derby |
Nickname(s) | The Delhi Spearmen |
Motto(s) | Latin: Vestiga nulla retrorsum We do not retreat |
March | Quick: The Soldier's Chorus from Gounod's Faust Slow: Men of Harlech |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Field Marshal Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth Lieutenant-General Sir John Cope |
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