Official Army page of The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY), a #LightCavalry Regiment with a #CombatRecce role within the #ArmyReserve.
Joined August 2014
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19 Apr 2023
Full time in the Regular Army.
Part time in the Army Reserve, alongside your job; use your free time to learn new skills, develop existing ones and seize opportunities you’re unlikely to experience during the 9 - 5.
Why not drop us a line. We’ll be here when you’re ready 🐺
19 Apr 2023
A Dragoon getting eyes onto a target whilst on exercise. To become a member of the Light Cavalry please visit jobs.army.mod.uk/roles/royal… #armyjobs #lightcav #britisharmy #army #british #defence #jackal #military #cavalry #fightingvehicle
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Last week, in #Aberdeen, Staff Sergeant George Gray welcomed the three newest members of C Sqn into the team.
Read a little more here: facebook.com/share/p/1E3eD26…
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Mar 30
Taken aim on Monday after the weekend?
Looking for a little more?
Live near #Ayr, #Aberdeen, #Belfast, #Coleraine, #Cupar, #Edinburgh or #standrews?
DM us here, or search for us online.
We’ll be here when you’re ready 🐺
@RoyalArmdCorps
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Mar 26
You can watch @jameswharton's full piece from Northern Ireland: Rapid Fire: Reservists tested with heavy machine gun live firing
LIVE🔴now on BFBS Forces News YouTube🔗⬇️
youtu.be/04icH9aQW60?si=5OXT…
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Mar 26
Last week on the ranges with machine gunners from @CombatRecce - who were put to the test firing HMG GPMG - on and off Jackal.
Fascinating insight into what it takes to be a reservist soldier in the modern army. I found it can, sometimes, come at a cost. forcesnews.com/services/army…
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Mar 17
Last weekend, in #Cupar, Army Reserve soldiers from C Sqn teamed up with troops from both 7 SCOTS and 71 EngR Regt to undertake a Team Medic Course, under the watchful eye of instructors from 215 Multirole Med Regt.
You can read a little more, here:
facebook.com/share/1HVHtvWAP…
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Mar 16
After completion of the build up training, #Edinburgh based Tpr Anika Taylor has now progressed onto the mounted phase of the Platform Weapon Operators Course.
Read a little more, here: facebook.com/share/r/1DKYmHP…
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Mar 15
Earlier today, in #Coleraine Army Reserve soldiers from across the Regiment spent some time familiarising themselves with the Jackal, and the weapons we mount to it.
Read a little more, here: facebook.com/share/p/14Xgzfd…
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Mar 14
Here’s what LCpl Kenny Petrie has to say about the M Qual Course he’s currently attending.
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Light Cavalry troops crewing the Jackal 2 Armoured Fighting Vehicle.
There are six Light Cavalry Regiments in the Royal Armoured Corps; three regular and three reserve.
To join as a member of Light Cavalry crew please visit: jobs.army.mod.uk/roles/royal…
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Mar 13
With our Courses Camp in Magilligan well underway, we gave the floor to our Master Chef, to give a snap shot of the morale makers in the kitchen.
You can join our team, as a chef, part time for as little as 27 days a year.
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Mar 12
The M Qual, qualifies our people to plan and conduct blank firing Battle Lessons and Exercises, in order to build skills, practice procedures and then test them, prior to using live ammunition.
Read a little more, here: facebook.com/share/18T5iTLYo…
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Mar 12
With our Courses Camp well underway, the ALDP Course is getting physical.
The Army Leadership Development Program is the first formal step on the way to promotion from Trooper to Lance Corporal, and it’s deliberately tough.
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Mar 1
This weekend, Army Reserve soldiers from B Sqn, in #Belfast undertook the Team Medic Course.
Head over to FB to read a little more: facebook.com/share/17NodPXfJ…
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Sniper students being trained by #combatmanoeuvrecentre enjoying an unusually dry day.
Sniper, is one of the roles open to Royal Armoured Corps Troops.
Snipers provide an essential recce capability, reporting information to the chain of command and providing protection to the
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Feb 28
Something for the weekend?
Looking for:
🌍 Overseas travel ✅
🏋️♀️ Paid to train and keep fit ✅
💰 Earn tax free bonuses ✅
📅 Work around your free time ✅
Well, we can help, it all starts with a message.
Check the link in our bio 🐺
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Another @RoyalArmdCorps team joins the fray!
It's fantastic to have the @CombatRecce Scottish & North Irish Yeomanry joining us ... our first Army Reserve Unit!
The SECOND Armd Corps unit to register for this year's Army Rugby League 🏉 Naivalurua 9️⃣s!🏉
Aldershot Wed 22 Apr
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A soldier from @CombatRecce.
Joining the Army Reserves gives you the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself, to take on once in a lifetime opportunities, to make your mark on the world.
To join the Royal Armoured Corps reserves please visit:
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24 Apr 2025
A quick thread on my Top 3 Urban Ops training videos produced over the years. 2x 🇬🇧 & 1x 🇫🇷
I wish we did more of these!
Anyone have their own favourites?
1st is the Cold War 🇬🇧 vid for defence of a village. High intensity TTPs and combined arms. 🤘 1/3
x.com/I_W_M/status/181576163…
23 Jul 2024
Soldiers of the British Army of the Rhine are filmed here during a training exercise, assaulting and clearing a village, 1979.
The clip comes from a training film, which you can watch in full on our website: bit.ly/3SkGyiF
IWM (DRA 1401)
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Royal Armoured Corps Rejoiner.
If you miss the camaraderie, sense of duty and financial stability that an Army role provides, find out about rejoining as a soldier or officer in the Royal Armoured Corps here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
#armyjobs #FindandDestroy #lightcav #army
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Great effort by cadets from @Strathearn_Sch and @CampbellCollege who have just spent 4 days on exercise at MTC. Tough conditions made it challenging at times. Have a great half term break @CadetsinSchools. Thanks to @RIrishRegiment @CombatRecce and Queens UOTC
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