Royal Armoured Corps
Armour arm of the British Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Royal Armoured Corps is the armoured arm of the British Army, that together with the Household Cavalry provides its armour capability, with vehicles such as the Challenger 2 and the Warrior tracked armoured vehicle. It includes most of the Army's armoured regiments, both the Royal Tank Regiment and those converted from old horse cavalry regiments.[2] Today it comprises twelve regiments, eight regular and four Army Reserve. Although the Household Cavalry Regiment (the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals) provide an armoured regiment, they are not part of the RAC.[3]
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Royal Armoured Corps | |
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Active | 1939 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Armoured corps |
Role | Armoured warfare CBRN defense Reconnaissance |
Size | 13 Regiments |
Garrison/HQ | Bovington Garrison |
Vehicles | Challenger 2, FV107 Scimitar, Ajax |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Colonel Commandant | Maj-Gen Nicholas C. L. Perry, DSO, MBE[1] |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | RAC |
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