| Royal Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the regiment | |
| Active | 6 June 2006 – present |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | 1st Battalion – Light Mechanised Infantry 2nd Battalion – Light Role 4th Battalion – Army Reserve – Light Infantry |
| Size | Three battalions |
| Part of | Union Division |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – York 1st Battalion – Catterick 2nd Battalion – Chester 4th Battalion – York |
| Nickname(s) | Yorkshire Warriors[1] |
| Motto(s) | Fortune Favours The Brave[2] |
| March | Quick – Ça Ira Slow – The Duke of York |
| Mascot(s) | 1st Battalion –Indian Elephant 2nd Battalion – Ferrets (Imphal & Quebec) |
| Anniversaries | Regimental Day D-Day 6 June Battalion Days Waterloo Day 18 June Imphal Day 22 June Yorkshire Day 1 August Quebec Day 13 September Alma Day 20 September |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Major General Zachary Stenning |
| Abbreviation | R YORKS |
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated R YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006. It lost one battalion as part of the Army 2020 defence review.[3] The regiment's recruitment area covers the ceremonial counties of the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire; areas near Barnsley are recruitment area for the Rifles.[4]
- ^ The Regimental Handbook: The Yorkshire Regiment (PDF). Ministry of Defence. p. 20. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "The Big Picture 2010". The Yorkshire Post. Picture Past. 12 June 2018. p. 3. ISSN 0963-1496.
- ^ "Army Loses 17 Major Units In Defence Cuts". Sky News. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Yorkshire Regiment – Recruiting". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 30 April 2016.