14th/20th Hussars in Northern Ireland
In July 1978, the 14th/20th Hussars put away their tanks and began training for a dismounted role in Northern Ireland. In September 1978, the regiment..Read More
The Royal Hussars in Northern Ireland
The Royal Hussars served on Operation BANNER in Northern Ireland during the Troubles from 1971 to 1978. Operation BANNER lasted from 1969 to 2007…Read More
14th/20th Hussars dispersed to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tidworth
In 1970, the regiment changed to the armoured car role and dispersed between Tidworth, Singapore and Hong Kong. They retrained on Saladin, Saracen and Ferret..Read More
The Royal Hussars in Germany during the Cold War
During and after the Cold War The Royal Hussars spent several long tours in Germany. During the Cold War, which lasted from 1947 to..Read More
The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own)
The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales’s Own) was formed in 1969 by an amalgamation of the 10th and 11th Hussars. The amalgamation of the..Read More
14th/20th Hussars have a royal patron at last
HRH Princess Anne was appointed as Colonel-in-Chief of the 14th/20th Hussars. Having been without a royal patron since the death of King William IV in..Read More
14th/20th Hussars on exercise in Libya
The 14th/20th Hussars returned to the desert in Libya for a two-month exercise. The 14th/20th Hussars returned to the desert in Libya for a six-week..Read More
14th/20th Hussars convert to tanks
The 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Tidworth for a year to convert to tanks. The 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Tidworth in Wiltshire for a..Read More
The Cyprus Emergency
On Boxing Day morning, C Squadron 14th/20th Hussars deployed to Cyprus. By Christmas 1963, the continual centuries-old friction between the Turkish and the Greek..Read More
Return to Libya
In 1962, the 14th/20th Hussars converted to armoured cars and returned to Libya. In 1962, the 14th/20th Hussars converted to armoured cars and returned..Read More
