| Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1958–2006 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Size | One regular battalion, at largest 4 territorial battalions |
| Part of | King's Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Imphal Barracks, York |
| Nickname(s) | 'The Yorkies'[1] |
| Motto(s) | 'Nec aspera terrent' (Latin) - Or rough scare |
| March | Quick - Ca Ira and Yorkshire Lass |
| Mascot(s) | Imphal and Quebec – Ferrets |
| Anniversaries | Imphal–22 June Quebec–13 September |
| Battle honours | Battle honours taken from the former regiments, along with |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash | &lang=en&file=File:PWORY_TRF.svg) |
The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King's Division. It was created in 1958 by the amalgamation of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) (14th Foot) and the East Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of York's Own) (15th Foot). After 48 years service, the regiment was amalgamated again, this time with two other Yorkshire regiments. It became the 1st Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th, 33rd and 76th Foot), with the Green Howards (19th Foot) forming the 2nd Battalion and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (33rd/76th Foot) forming the 3rd Battalion on 6 June 2006. Following further merges, in 2012, the battalion was redesignated as the new 2nd Battalion (2Yorks) .[2]
- ^ Oliver, Mark (1 June 2006). "How the British Army organises its personnel". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Yorkshire Regiment regimental history". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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