Queen's Division
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Queen's Division is a British Army command, training and administrative apparatus designated for the regiments from the east and south of England and the remaining regiment of Fusiliers.
History
The Queen's Division was formed in 1968 with the regimentation of the Home Counties Brigade, Fusilier Brigade and East Anglian Brigade, followed by the union of the new regiments. The depot was established at Bassingbourn Barracks in Cambridgeshire.[1]
Under the restructuring announced in 2004, the Queen's Division was reorganized into three large regiments:[2]
- Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshire)
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- Royal Anglian Regiment
The Queen's Division therefore now comprises the following infantry battalions:[3]
- Regular Army Units
- 1st and 2nd Battalions, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshire)
- 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- 1st and 2nd Battalions, Royal Anglian Regiment
- Territorial Army Units
- 3rd Battalion (V), Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshire)
- 5th Battalion (V), Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment
In addition, the Queen's Division has responsibility for the Royal Gibraltar Regiment.[4] The Queen's Division also maintains a single Band of the Queen's Division. This was formed in 2006 by the amalgamation of two former divisional bands, the Minden Band (recalling the Battle of Minden) and the Normandy Band (recalling D-Day).[5]
The Minden Band parading in Cyprus.
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Past Units
Past units include:[6]
- 1st Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1992)
- 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1992)
- 3rd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1992)
- 4th Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1973)
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - (1968-2014)
- 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - (1968-1992)
- 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - (1968-1969)
- 3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment - (1964-1992)
- 4th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment - (1964-1975)
Gallery
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File:Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Rochdale.jpg
Soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
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References
Sources
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External links
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- Infantry divisions of the United Kingdom
- Military units and formations established in 1968
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
- Royal Anglian Regiment
