Founded on 4th April 1939, the Royal Armoured Corps provided tanks, vehicles, and armour capability to the army in the Second World War, and continues to do so.
11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own)
Royal Armoured Corps
In 1943, North Irish Horse landed in Algiers before engaging in the north Africa campaign, surprising German forces with the abilities of the Churchill tank.
Formed in 1916, the British Army's Royal Tank Regiment is the oldest tank unit in the world. It was formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps.
From 1939-1940, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards served as the reconnaissance regiment for 4th Infantry Division within the British Expeditionary Force.