Founded as B Battalion, Tank Corps in 1917, the 2 RTR first saw action in the First World War with the advent of tank technology. It later fought in the Second World War. In 1992, it merged with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, keeping their own original title. It became the second regiment to be equipped with the Challenger 2 in 1998.[1]
Sabre squadrons were deployed by the regiment to Iraq on Operation Telic in 2003 and 2007.[2][3] After a long period in Fallingbostel, Germany, the regiment moved back to Aliwal Barracks in Tidworth in July 2007.[4] On 25 June 2008 at Buckingham Palace, both 1RTR and 2RTR were presented with their new Standard by The Queen, which included the new Battle Honour of Al Basrah 2003.[5]
In August 2014 the regiment merged with 1RTR to form the Royal Tank Regiment. The new regiment is based at Aliwal Barracks in Tidworth and is one of three armoured regiments equipped with the Challenger II tank.[7]
2003 friendly fire incidentedit
In March 2003 Sergeant Steven Roberts of 2 RTR was shot and killed near Basra in an incident of friendly fire. Another soldier in 2 RTR had been attempting to protect Sergeant Roberts from a stone-wielding Iraqi protester that he was struggling with, who also died. An inquest heard that the soldier responsible was not aware that the machine gun used was inaccurate at short ranges. The inquest found that the shooting was an accident and that Roberts died because the Army failed to provide him with Enhanced Combat Body Armour.[8]
Organisationedit
The Armoured Regiment consisted of 5 Squadrons:[9]
^"Egypt". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
^Regular Army basing announcement 2016-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
^"Bureaucratic delay resulted in soldier's death". The Guardian. Press Association. 18 December 2006. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^. 13 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^"Regiments and Commanding Officers, 1960 - Colin Mackie" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
External linksedit
3RTR – Armoured Farmers
RTR Website
British Army Locations from 1945.
Merseyside RTR (Brian Gills website)
January 01, 1970
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The 2nd Royal Tank Regiment 2 RTR was an armoured regiment of the British Army It was part of the Royal Tank Regiment itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps and the 1st Mechanized Brigade 2nd Royal Tank RegimentCap badge of the Royal Tank Regiment Active28 July 1917 August 2014Country United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeArmouredRoleArmoured regimentSizeRegimentPart ofRoyal Armoured CorpsGarrison HQAliwal Barracks Tidworth WiltshireMotto s Fear NaughtColorsBrown red and green Through mud and blood to the green fields beyond MarchQuick My Boy WillieSlow The Royal Tank Regiment Slow MarchAnniversariesBattle of Cambrai 20 November EngagementsFirst World WarSecond World WarBattle honoursBattle HonoursCommandersColonel in ChiefHM The QueenNotablecommandersHugh EllesDouglas Henry PrattInsigniaTactical Recognition Flash Contents 1 History 1 1 2003 friendly fire incident 2 Organisation 3 Commanding Officers 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp 2 RTR Badger during live fire training exercises in 2004 on Bergen Hohne Training Area Germany near the Fallingbostel station Founded as B Battalion Tank Corps in 1917 the 2 RTR first saw action in the First World War with the advent of tank technology It later fought in the Second World War In 1992 it merged with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment keeping their own original title It became the second regiment to be equipped with the Challenger 2 in 1998 1 Sabre squadrons were deployed by the regiment to Iraq on Operation Telic in 2003 and 2007 2 3 After a long period in Fallingbostel Germany the regiment moved back to Aliwal Barracks in Tidworth in July 2007 4 On 25 June 2008 at Buckingham Palace both 1RTR and 2RTR were presented with their new Standard by The Queen which included the new Battle Honour of Al Basrah 2003 5 Units were deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick in 2010 6 In August 2014 the regiment merged with 1RTR to form the Royal Tank Regiment The new regiment is based at Aliwal Barracks in Tidworth and is one of three armoured regiments equipped with the Challenger II tank 7 2003 friendly fire incident edit In March 2003 Sergeant Steven Roberts of 2 RTR was shot and killed near Basra in an incident of friendly fire Another soldier in 2 RTR had been attempting to protect Sergeant Roberts from a stone wielding Iraqi protester that he was struggling with who also died An inquest heard that the soldier responsible was not aware that the machine gun used was inaccurate at short ranges The inquest found that the shooting was an accident and that Roberts died because the Army failed to provide him with Enhanced Combat Body Armour 8 Organisation editThe Armoured Regiment consisted of 5 Squadrons 9 Nero Squadron Headquarters and Support Cyclops Squadron Armoured Squadron Badger Squadron Armoured Squadron Egypt Squadron Armoured Squadron Falcon Squadron Armoured Reconnaissance SquadronCommanding Officers editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items February 2021 The Commanding Officers have been 10 1958 1960 Lt Col Patrick R C Hobart 1960 1963 Lt Col A R E Davis 1963 1965 Lt Col John G R Allen 1965 1967 Lt Col Douglas W A Ambidge 1967 1970 Lt Col Thomas S M Welch 1970 1973 Lt Col Geoffrey L D Duckworth 1973 1975 Lt Col Michael J Evans 1975 1977 Lt Col Keith R Ecclestone 1977 1979 Lt Col Peter D Bentley 1979 1980 Lt Col William S Bale 1980 1982 Lt Col David A Williams 1982 1984 Lt Col Robert W M McAfee 1984 1987 Lt Col Christopher J A Hammerbeck 1987 1988 Lt Col David W Lloyd Edwards 1988 1991 Lt Col Andrew C I Gadsby 1991 1993 Lt Col A David Leakey 1993 1995 Lt Col Stephen J B White 1995 1997 Lt Col Nigel R F Aylwin Foster 1997 2000 Lt Col Simon Caraffi 2000 2002 Lt Col Patrick J Allison 2002 2004 Lt Col Piers D P Hankinson 2004 2006 Lt Col John R Patterson 2006 2008 Lt Col David A Catmur 2008 2010 Lt Col T Marcus L Simson 2010 2012 Lt Col Marcus H Evans 2012 2014 Lt Col Jason M WilliamsReferences edit 2nd Royal Tank Regiment British Army units 1945 on Retrieved 4 May 2014 Badger Ministry of Defence Retrieved 4 May 2014 Cyclops Ministry of Defence Retrieved 4 May 2014 Agreement reached with Aspire Defence Limited Ministry of Defence Retrieved 4 May 2014 House of Commons Hansard Written Ministerial Statements for 10 Nov 2005 pt 1 Parliamentary Debates Hansard House of Commons 10 November 2005 col 21WS 22WS Egypt Ministry of Defence Retrieved 4 May 2014 Regular Army basing announcement Archived 2016 08 14 at the Wayback Machine Bureaucratic delay resulted in soldier s death The Guardian Press Association 18 December 2006 ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 5 March 2023 2nd Royal Tank Regiment Today 13 October 2008 Archived from the original on 13 October 2008 Retrieved 20 October 2018 Regiments and Commanding Officers 1960 Colin Mackie PDF p 31 Retrieved 4 February 2021 External links editOfficial site 3RTR Armoured Farmers RTR Website British Army Locations from 1945 British Army Locations from 1945 Merseyside RTR Brian Gills website Retrieved 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