Green Howards
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The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), frequently known as the Yorkshire Regiment until the 1920s,[1] was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, in the King's Division. Raised in 1688, it served under various titles until it was amalgamated with the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), all Yorkshire-based regiments in the King's Division, to form the Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) on 6 June 2006.
Quick Facts The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment; 19th Regiment of Foot), Active ...
The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment; 19th Regiment of Foot) | |
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Active | 20 November 1688 – 6 June 2006 |
Country | Kingdom of England (1688–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1801–2006) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Richmond Barracks, North Yorkshire |
Colors | Green Facings |
March | Quick – The Bonnie English Rose Slow – Maria Theresa |
Anniversaries | Alma (20 September) |
Commanders | |
Last Colonel in Chief | King Harald V of Norway |
Last Colonel | Field Marshal Peter Inge KG, GCB, PC, DL |
Insignia | |
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