Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry | |
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![]() Cap badge of the Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry | |
Active | 1 May 1961- |
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Type | Yeomanry |
Role | Reconnaissance (1 squadron) Signals support (1 squadron) |
Size | 2 Squadrons |
Part of | Royal Armoured Corps (1 squadron) Royal Signals (1 squadron) |
Garrison/HQ | C (KSY) Squadron - Croydon 265 (KCLY) Squadron - Bexleyheath |
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Tactical Recognition Flash | ![]() ![]() |
The Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry was a unit of the Territorial Army ('TA') that was established in 1961 as the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). This was achieved through the merger of 297 (Kent Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery and 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).