1st Royal Tank Regiment

1st Royal Tank Regiment
Cap badge of the Royal Tank Regiment.
Active28 July 1917–August 2014
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeArmoured
RoleDiv Troops/Land Warfare training
SizeOne regiment
Part ofRoyal Armoured Corps
Garrison/HQWarminster, Wiltshire.
RAF Honington
Motto(s)Fear Naught
MarchLippe Detmold
Quick: My Boy Willie
Slow: The Royal Tank Regiment Slow March
AnniversariesCambrai, 20 November
Battle honourssee Battle Honours
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefHM The Queen
Notable
commanders
Hugh Elles
Michael Carver, Baron Carver
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
TartanHunting Rose (Pipers kilts and plaids)

The 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army. It is part of the Royal Tank Regiment, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps and operationally under 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade.


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