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| The Leicestershire & Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry |
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 Cap badge of the Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry |
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| Active | Feb 1957- |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Role | CBRN Reconnaissance |
| Size | 1 Squadron |
| Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | B (LDY) Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry - Leicester |
| Nickname | The LDY or Albert's Lads |
| March | "Yeomanry" by Bandmaster R Stent |
| Anniversaries | 13th May (Frezenberg), The Leicestershire Yeomanry (P.A.O) |
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| Stable belt |  |
| NCO Arm Badge |  |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
The Leicestershire and Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment of the Territorial Army, formed in 1957 by the amalgamation of The Leicestershire Yeomanry (Prince Albert's Own) and The Derbyshire Yeomanry, and currently perpetuated by a squadron of The Royal Yeomanry.
The regiment was re-roled as infantry in 1967, with four squadrons. In 1969 it was reduced to a cadre, however, the LDY (PAO) Cadre Paraded their Guidon with the Royal Yeomanry Regiment in 1969 at Catterick Camp in Yorkshire. In 1971 became The Leicestershire and Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry Squadron as part of 7th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment. This was redesignated a company in 1975, and in 1978 the Ilkeston platoon was formed into B (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) Company of 3rd Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. In 1988 the company of 7th Royal Anglian Regiment was retitled as C (Leicestershire and Derbyshire (P.A.O) Yeomanry) Company. With the reorganisation of the Territorial Army in 1992, the companies were reorganised; one became the 3 (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) Company of 5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, whilst C (LDY P.A.O) company (Loughborough, Hinkley & Melton Mowbray), 7th Royal Anglian TA was re-roled as a reconnaissance unit, transferred into the Royal Armoured Corps,
and made B (Leicestershire and Derbyshire (P.A.O.) Yeomanry) Squadron of The Royal Yeomanry, which remains active as a formation CBRN reconnaissance squadron, with members serving in Iraq as of 2007[update]. The Royal Anglian company, however, was transferred into 158th (Royal Anglian) Transport Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps in 1996, and ceased to maintain its yeomanry lineage.1
The Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland ACF have F (LDY) Squadron who wear all the insignia and carry on all the traditions of the Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry (P.A.O.) along with their TA seniors.
Timeline
Feb 1957
The Leicestershire (P.A.O) Yeomanry and the Derbyshire Yeomanry amalgamate and form The Leicestershire & Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry RAC, (TA).
1967
Reduced to cadre strength.
April 1971
Re-established as Leicestershire & Derbyshire (P.A.O) Yeomanry Squadron, 7th Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment.
Successors (1985)
The Leicestershire & Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Company, 7th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, and B (Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry) Company, 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Forestors Regiment.
March 1992 B (Leicestershire & Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry) Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry, RAC (TA).
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