{"title":"Royal Armoured Corps","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe **\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Armoured Corps (RAC)\u003c\/strong\u003e** is the armoured fighting vehicle branch of the British Army, formed on 4 April 1939 by uniting mechanised cavalry regiments with the Royal Tank Corps (renamed the Royal Tank Regiment). As one of the two primary combat arms alongside the Infantry, it specialises in mounted close combat, delivering shock action through speed, firepower, and manoeuvre to close with and destroy the enemy. Comprising ten regular and four reserve regiments—descended from historic horse cavalry units and the pioneers of tank warfare—the RAC operates a range of platforms, including the Challenger 2 (and upcoming Challenger 3) main battle tank for heavy armour roles, Ajax vehicles for armoured cavalry reconnaissance, and lighter systems for light cavalry tasks. Trained at the Armour Centre in Bovington, its regiments provide decisive armoured capability across global operations, from high-intensity warfare to reconnaissance and security, while select units, such as the Household Cavalry, also undertake state ceremonial duties.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1st-the-queens-dragoon-guards-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96\"\u003e1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards (QDG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96\"\u003e, affectionately known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96\"\u003e\"The Welsh Cavalry,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-96 citation-end-96\"\u003e is the senior regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards and The Queen’s Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-95\"\u003eRecruiting primarily from Wales and the border counties of Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Cheshire, the regiment currently serves in a Light Cavalry role, utilizing high-mobility \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"429\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95\"\u003eJackal 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"442\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-95 citation-end-95\"\u003e vehicles to act as the army’s \"eyes and ears\" on the battlefield.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-94\"\u003eBased at Robertson Barracks in Norfolk (with a future move planned to Caerwent, Wales), they are unique for their cap badge: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"644\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-94\"\u003eHapsburg Double-Headed Eagle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-94 citation-end-94\"\u003e, a rare honour granted by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in 1896 when he became their Colonel-in-Chief.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-93 citation-end-93\"\u003eThis distinct heritage is matched by a busy operational tempo, with recent deployments including peacekeeping in Mali (Operation Newcombe) and leading NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence in Poland (Operation Cabrit).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52805930123601,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/1stqueensdragoonLMUG.jpg?v=1768211201"},{"product_id":"the-household-cavalry-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Household Cavalry British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113\"\u003eHousehold Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113\"\u003e is a unique corps formed by the union of the two most senior regiments in the British Army: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113\"\u003eThe Life Guards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"134\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113\"\u003eThe Blues and Royals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-113 citation-end-113\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-112 citation-end-112\"\u003eUnlike any other unit, they maintain a \"dual role,\" split between two distinct regiments.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-111\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"250\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-111\"\u003eHousehold Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-111 citation-end-111\"\u003e, based at Hyde Park Barracks in London, performs world-famous ceremonial duties such as the King’s Life Guard and state escorts on horseback.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-110\"\u003eConversely, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"450\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110\"\u003eHousehold Cavalry Regiment (HCR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110\"\u003e, based at Bulford Camp, serves as a premier armoured reconnaissance force, trading horses for high-tech fighting vehicles like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110\"\u003eAjax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"623\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110\"\u003eJackal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-110 citation-end-110\"\u003e to act as the \"eyes and ears\" of the British Army on the battlefield.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-109 citation-end-109\"\u003eThe two component regiments retain their individual identities: The Life Guards wear scarlet tunics with white plumes, while The Blues and Royals wear blue tunics with red plumes.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-108\"\u003eUniquely, they reject the rank of Sergeant (historically associated with \"servant\"), using the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"981\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-108\"\u003eCorporal of Horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan 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Cavalry\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-129 citation-end-129\"\u003e due to its strong recruiting grounds in the North East of England and Yorkshire.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-128 citation-end-128\"\u003eFormed in 1992 by the amalgamation of the 13th\/18th Royal Hussars and the 15th\/19th The King's Royal Hussars, the regiment is based at Gaza Barracks in Catterick Garrison.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-127\"\u003eUniquely, their Colonel-in-Chief is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"409\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-127\"\u003eKing Abdullah II of Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-127 citation-end-127\"\u003e, who served as a young officer in one of the antecedent regiments.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-126\"\u003eAs a light cavalry unit, they are mounted in high-mobility \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"562\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-126\"\u003eJackal 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-126\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"575\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-126\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-126 citation-end-126\"\u003e vehicles, tasked with reconnaissance: operating ahead of the main force to find the enemy and gather intelligence.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-125 citation-end-125\"\u003eThey are known for their high operational tempo, having been the first unit to deploy to Bosnia in the 1990s and more recently conducting long-range desert patrols in Mali (Operation Newcombe) for the UN.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52809036923217,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/lightdragoonsLMUG.jpg?v=1768240232"},{"product_id":"the-queens-own-yeomanry-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Queen's Own Yeomanry British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Queen’s Own Yeomanry (QOY)\u003c\/b\u003e is an Army Reserve Light Cavalry regiment, primarily recruiting from the North of England and Scotland, with squadrons based in Newcastle, York, Wigan, and Chester. Formed in 1971 from the amalgamation of five historic yeomanry regiments, the QOY is celebrated for its distinctive cap badge featuring a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"334\"\u003erunning fox\u003c\/b\u003e, a nod to the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry. As a Light Cavalry unit, they are paired with the regular regiment \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"462\"\u003eThe Light Dragoons\u003c\/b\u003e, operating high-mobility \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"506\"\u003eJackal\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"517\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/b\u003e vehicles to conduct reconnaissance and gather intelligence ahead of the main force. Despite being reservists, QOY soldiers have a robust operational history, having mobilized personnel for conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more recently supporting NATO deterrence missions in Estonia (Operation Cabrit) and UN peacekeeping in Mali.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52809069429073,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/queensownyeomanryLMUG.jpg?v=1768240362"},{"product_id":"the-queens-royal-hussars-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Queen's Royal Hussars British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-142\"\u003eThe Queen’s Royal Hussars (The Queen’s Own and Royal Irish)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-142\"\u003e, commonly known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-142\"\u003eQRH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-142 citation-end-142\"\u003e, is the senior armoured regiment of the British Army.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-141 citation-end-141\"\u003eFormed in 1993 by the amalgamation of The Queen's Own Hussars and The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, the regiment recruits primarily from the West Midlands and Northern Ireland and is based at Tidworth Garrison.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-140\"\u003eThey operate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"368\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-140\"\u003eChallenger 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-140 citation-end-140\"\u003e main battle tank, using heavy armour and firepower to deliver \"shock action\" on the battlefield.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-139\"\u003eThe regiment boasts a prestigious lineage, counting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"530\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-139\"\u003eSir Winston Churchill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-139 citation-end-139\"\u003e among its former officers (via the 4th Hussars).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Uniquely, they are the only British regiment permitted to wear the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"668\"\u003eMaid of Warsaw\u003c\/b\u003e badge on the left sleeve of their uniforms—a distinct honour awarded to the antecedent 7th Hussars by the Polish II Corps for their 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class=\"citation-153\"\u003eFormed on April 4, 1939, just before the outbreak of World War II, it serves as an administrative umbrella for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"239\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-153\"\u003eRoyal Tank Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-153 citation-end-153\"\u003e and the historic cavalry regiments (Hussars, Dragoons, and Lancers) that traded their horses for mechanised vehicles.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-152\"\u003eBased at Bovington Camp in Dorset—the \"Home of Armour\"—the corps is responsible for operating the Army’s heaviest and most lethal equipment, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"532\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-152\"\u003eChallenger 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-152\"\u003e main battle tank for \"shock action\" and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"589\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-152\"\u003eJackal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-152\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"599\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-152\"\u003eAjax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-152 citation-end-152\"\u003e vehicles for reconnaissance.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-151 citation-end-151\"\u003eWhile recruits and personnel in training wear the distinctive RAC \"mailed fist\" cap badge, most serve within their specific regiments, carrying forward centuries of individual history while united under the corps' role of mounted close combat.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52809087222097,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/royalarmouredLMUG.jpg?v=1768240657"},{"product_id":"the-royal-dragoon-guards-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Royal Dragoon Guards British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG)\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior cavalry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1992 by the amalgamation of the 4th\/7th Royal Dragoon Guards and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. Recruiting primarily from Yorkshire and Ireland, the regiment is based at Battlesbury Barracks in Warminster and operates as an Armoured Cavalry unit equipped with the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"367\"\u003eChallenger 2\u003c\/b\u003e main battle tank and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"405\"\u003eScimitar\u003c\/b\u003e reconnaissance vehicle (transitioning to Ajax). They are distinguished by their deep Irish heritage, symbolized by their cap badge—the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"549\"\u003eStar of St. Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e—and the unique tradition of maintaining a regimental piper, despite not being a Scottish unit. Their motto, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"677\"\u003eQuis Separabit\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Who shall separate us?\"), unites their history, while their recent operational commitments include deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and leading NATO deterrence forces in Poland (Operation Cabrit).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52809094463825,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/royaldragoonguardsLMUG.jpg?v=1768240776"},{"product_id":"the-royal-lancers-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Royal Lancers British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own)\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished Armoured Cavalry regiment, formed in May 2015 by the amalgamation of the 9th\/12th Royal Lancers and The Queen’s Royal Lancers. 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Based at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, with squadrons spread across Belfast, Cupar, and Ayr, the regiment serves in a Light Cavalry role, utilizing \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"367\"\u003eJackal\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"378\"\u003eRWMIK Land Rover\u003c\/b\u003e vehicles to provide reconnaissance support. They are paired with the regular Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, providing a \"reserve of choice\" for operations that require scouting and target acquisition. The regiment is unique for its famous \"Wolf\" cap badge, representing the formation's collective identity, though individual squadrons proudly retain the traditions of their antecedents, such as the Earl of Carrick's Own or the North Irish Horse. 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