A Sqn Queen's Own Yeomanry
A Squadron
Contact Details
TA Centre
Yeomanry House,
46 Chalmers Road,
Ayr,
KA7 2JQ
01292 264649
QOY-A-PSAO@mod.uk
Directions
Follow the main road (Whillietts Rd) in from the A77, turn left on the B747 Craigie Rd just past the McDonalds, follow to the roundabout second exit on to Station Rd. follow to the roundabout second exit on to Station Rd, follow to the roundabout second exit on to Station Rd turn left on Beresford Terrace, turn left on Chalmers Road oppisite the Carrick lodge hotel, follow under the railway bridge and the TA Centre is on the right .
Name of Unit
A (Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry) Squadron
About Us
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry are the Army’s only Territorial Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment. Our role is primarily to act as of the eyes and ears of the Army, deployed up to 30 km ahead of the front line, watching
and reporting on the enemy. We carry out a wide range of tasks within our role, some mounted on the vehicle and some on foot or in an observation post. We also work in support of the Regular Army Reconnaissance Regiments, either as individuals or sometimes as formed troops. This can be on operations abroad or on exercise at home and abroad. We exercise at weekends as a Squadron.
Roles
The Queen’s Own Yeomanry (QOY) primary combat role is Armoured Formation Reconnaissance. This means that they are the eyes and ears of the battle field. The Regiment deploys Territorial soldiers on operations to support its Regular colleagues. Our Territorial soldiers have served in Iraq and Afghanistan on six month tours of duty. The Regiment is supported by other cap badges including the REME, RLC and AGC. The QOY are primarily equipped with a highly mobile tracked armoured reconnaissance vehicle called ‘SCIMITAR’. The Scimitar has a crew of three and is armed with a 30mm Rarden cannon and 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun. This requies soldiers and Officers to be qualified as Gunners, Drivers and Commanders.
Training
We train on a Wednesday night between 7-9pm. Just turn up and we will show you around and let you know what being in the TA is all about. There is no obligation to sign up by just visiting, so why not give it a try?
Scimitar on the move.