Palace cavalry ( eng. Household Cavalry ) - Guards cavalry of the British Army .
| Household cavalry Palace cavalry | |
|---|---|
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Subordination | British Ground Forces |
| Enters into | London district |
| Type of | Guards cavalry |
| Function | Intelligence, ceremonial functions |
Guards cavalry was created in 1661 by Charles II and historically consists of two regiments - the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals .
She has two roles: as a cavalry regiment (Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment), which is located in the Knightsbridge barracks in London in the Hyde Park area and participates in various ceremonies, and as a Household Cavalry Regiment armored reconnaissance regiment (Armed Combat Vehicle) Reconnaissance (Tracked) , which is located in Windsor .
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Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment was created in 1946 and consists of two squadrons : Life Guards and Blues and Royals. It has 250 horses.
On July 20, 1982, IRA terrorists blew up a mined car when horse guards rode in Hyde Park to their barracks. 4 guardsmen and 7 horses were killed.
Household Cavalry Regiment
Household Cavalry Regiment was created in 1992 by merging the Life Guards and Blues and Royals regiments. Both regiments are allowed to maintain their identities, and each provides two squadrons for the HCR.
The regiment took part in peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and Kosovo , in operations in Iraq and in Afghanistan .
Interesting Facts
- In the regiment there is a different rank system, in particular, there are no sergeants .
- "Corporal cavalryman" Craig Harrison of "Blues en 'Royals" fired the most distant registered deadly sniper shot cartridge to .50 th (12.7) caliber - .338 Lapua Magnum (8.58 x 70). In November 2009, he hit a Taliban machine gunner with a L115A3 Long Range Rifle sniper rifle from a distance of 2,475 meters in a battle on the ground south of the village of Musa-Kala in Helmand province from a distance of 2,475 meters [1] .
- Famous British singer James Blunt served in the Life Guards regiment.
- In the ranks of the "Blues and Royals" began the military service of the grandson of the reigning Queen of Great Britain, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex .