Waikato Mounted Rifles | |
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Active | 1869–present |
Country | New Zealand |
Allegiance | Elizabeth II |
Branch | New Zealand Army Reserve |
Type | Mounted Rifles |
Role | Mounted Reconnaissance |
Size | One Squadron |
Garrison/HQ | Rostrevor Street, Hamilton |
Motto(s) | Libertas et natale solum (Liberty and homeland) |
Colors | Maroon, Yellow and Black |
March | D'ye ken John Peel |
Anniversaries | 24 July – Regimental Birthday 20 November – RNZAC Corps Day/Cambrai Day |
The Waikato Mounted Rifles (WMR) is the New Zealand Army's only Territorial Force (Army Reserve) squadron of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps (RNZAC). The Squadron's origins can be traced back to 1869 when the first mounted unit was raised in the Waikato. Today the Squadron is part of Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles (QAMR) where it forms the regiment's reserve squadron. WMR's role is mounted reconnaissance and surveillance.
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