Queen's Division

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The Queen's Division is a British Army command, training and administrative apparatus designated for the current large infantry regiments. The Queen's Division was formed in 1968 with the regimentation of the Home Counties Brigade, Fusiliers Brigade and East Anglian Brigade, followed by the union of the new regiments. As of 2005, the Queen's Division is comprised of nine infantry battalions:

Regular Army Units
*1st and 2nd Battalions, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshire)
*1st and 2nd Battalions, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
*1st and 2nd Battalions, Royal Anglian Regiment
Territorial Army Units
*3rd Battalion (V), Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshire)
*5th Battalion (V), Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
*3rd Battalion (V), Royal Anglian Regiment

In addition, the Queen's Division also maintains a single Band of the Queen's Division. However, each of the TA battalions maintains a regimental band for their parent regiment.

Past Units

1st Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1992)
2nd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1992)
3rd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1992)
4th Battalion, The Queen's Regiment - (1966-1973)
3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - (1968-1992)
4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - (1968-1969)
3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment - (1964-1992)
4th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment - (1964-1975)

External Link

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