The Light Dragoons is a Light Cavalry Regiment in the Royal Armoured Corps, equipped with the Jackal light armoured vehicle.

Joined November 2014
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Congratulations to an LD Cpl awarded top student on his crew commanders' course. Hard work pays off.
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Ex Sunda Patrol with 1RGR in Brunei. Fantastic training for our soldiers in jungle warfare skills.
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The potential non-commissioned officer cadre. PNCO. Where our soldiers transition into leaders. Well done all.
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Proud of Tpr Pocklington and many more like him - building careers as light cavalry soldiers, seeing the world and representing the nation. army.mod.uk/news-and-events/…

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πŸ—£οΈ β€œI decided I needed an active career, not just sitting behind a desk, so I went for it, and I’m glad I did." Lt Sophie Hare Army life offers an incredible variety of #SoldierStories. Read about Sophie's experiences ⬇️ ow.ly/H23G50P1qtM
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"No two weeks have been the same…" Life has been a bit of a blur since Second Lieutenant William Ferguson commissioned into the Light Dragoons - @LDLightCav - in August 2022. He shares his story with us: army.mod.uk/news-and-events/… #SoldierStories #FindWhereYouBelong
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Mounted and dismounted - light cavalry soldiers have to be experts at both.
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Ex SPRING STORM is over and The Light Dragoons are returning to the UK ready for future operations. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
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Thanks to @LDLightCav and @tanks_a_lot_ @ChurchillsOwn for chatting to me for this piece (in tomorrow's paper and online now):
πŸ”΄ 'It didn't matter that soldiers were disrupting this usually sleepy town by parking their tanks in residents’ garden: anything to deter an invasion by President Putin has been welcomed.' Read more from defence editor @SheridanDani in Estonia πŸ‘‡ telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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Included in the Light Dragoons Battlegroup on Ex SPRING STORM: @4SCOTS_Main, @RAnglians. Exercising against: @ChurchillsOwn, @RiflesRegiment, @LegionEtrangere, @ArmyAirCorps Alongside 14,000 Estonians and soldiers from other NATO nations. #strongertogether
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ forces in πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ right now: - eFP Battlegroup based on @ChurchillsOwn plus artillery and air defence - Typhoons from @IXBSqn - Soldiers from @LDLightCav and @scots_guards - Apache and Wildcat from @ArmyAirCorps - An HQ from @7thRats - And @hms_albion and @45CdoGp #Allies πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ
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Light cavalry reconnaissance troops can cover more ground, faster, than any other land asset in the British Army. Ex SPRING STORM saw us cover up to 60km of forested terrain in hours, sweeping through Estonia at the front of a brigade advance.
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The Light Dragoons Battlegroup met the Estonian Prime Minister today on Ex SPRING STORM. A fantastic opportunity during a great exercise.
A great privilege for our hard working @LDLightCav soldiers deployed on Ex SPRING STORM to meet πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Prime Minister @kajakallas. They’ve loved the exercise and show-casing increased πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ support to Estonian Defence and NATO.
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LD Battlegroup is part of 14,000 NATO troops exercising in Estonia on Ex SPRING STORM. Reassuring allies, deterring adversaries.
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The Light Dragoons were honoured to be part of the coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023. The historic day culminated with three cheers from over 6,000 troops and a flypast of the Red Arrows. Crown copyright 2023
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Each year, units from across the British Army compete in the Bismarck Challenge, hosted by @1ukdivision. Soldiers run 4 miles, carrying 15kg, cross-country. For the third year in a row, The Light Dragoons @LDLightCav won the event. #armyjobs #lightcav #britisharmy #army
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πŸ† BISMARCK CHALLENGE 22 πŸ† The Light Dragoons are the winners for the second year in a row! πŸ† Overall Unit Team Winners πŸ† Male Team Winners πŸ† Female Team Winners & Mixed Team Runners Up @LDLightCav #TeamRhino πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 🦏
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Huge congrats to the Light Dragoons who won a silver medal πŸ₯ˆ on the Cambrian Patrol Competition this week. Epic effort in some challenging conditions. You did us proud πŸ’ͺπŸ”₯🍻
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1947 - saw the first affiliation of the @LDLightCav and the @TheQOY1 This year the Regiments deployed together on Exercise GALLOPING DRAGOON in the West of Scotland and Exercise KHANJAR OMAN. Here’s to another proud 75 years. #lightcav #royalarmouredcorps #armyreserves #armyjobs
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