15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars

15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars
Badge of 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars
Active11 April 1922 – 1 December 1992
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeLine Cavalry
RoleFormation Reconnaissance
SizeRegiment
Part ofRoyal Armoured Corps
Garrison/HQFenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne
Motto(s)Merebimur (We shall be Worthy) (Latin)
ColoursBlue - Yellow - Red & Blue
Anniversaries21 December Sahagún Day
23 September Assaye Day
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefPrincess Margaret
Insignia
Identification
symbol
NCOs - Royal Crest. All Ranks Assaye and Elephant on belt buckle.

The 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed by the amalgamation of the 15th The King's Hussars and the 19th Royal Hussars in 1922 and, after service in the Second World War, it was amalgamated with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars to form the Light Dragoons in 1992.


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