Aden 1960 – 1965
The 11th Hussars were posted to Aden in 1960 to counter the insurgency. The 10th Hussars were in Aden for a year from 1964…Read More
The end of National Service
The 14th/20th Hussars and Lancashire forge close links as the county becomes the regiment’s main recruiting base. In 1957, the British Government began to..Read More
14th/20th Hussars relocated within Germany
In 1957, the 14th/20th Hussars were split between Hohne, Berlin, Detmold and Celle. In July 1957, the 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Hohne, near the..Read More
10th Hussars in Jordan
In 1956 the 10th Hussars went to Jordan for a year as part of the British Garrison. Tragically a RAF Valetta taking troops back to..Read More
Back to Germany
In March 1956, the 14th/20th Hussars were posted to Münster, Germany, as part of 20th Armoured Brigade. Since the regiment had left Germany in..Read More
Desert Training
Training took place in North Africa where Rommel had declined to go. In 1954, the 14th/20th Hussars undertook a prolonged period of training in..Read More
11th Hussars in Malaya
The 11th Hussars were posted to the British colony of Malaya from 1953 to 1956 to counter the insurgency. Much of their time was spent..Read More
14th/20th Hussars move to Libya
The 14th/20th Hussars moved to Sabratha in Libya as the Divisional Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Division in the Middle East Land Forces. The..Read More
The Cold War, British Army of the Rhine, Germany (1947 – 1989)
During the Cold War cavalry regiments spent several long tours in Germany to discourage a Russian invasion. During the Cold War (1947 to 1989)..Read More
The kukri arm badge
At the request of the Brigade of Gurkhas, the 14th/20th Hussars adopted the kukri as an arm badge to commemorate their close wartime association…Read More
