THE 1st BATTALION THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT ‘The Vikings’ The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment now recruits from the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. The Battalion is the product of a series of...
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Almanza Day is not The Regimental Day of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, which is Minden Day on the 1st August, nor is it an approved Battle honour, nor is it shared by any other Regiment in the Army as so many others are...
more “The Drums”, as the Corps of Drums are affectionately and usually known, have a unique and honoured place in Battalion life. The Drums lead the Battalion on parade and so only the very highest standards are acceptable from the Drum...
more REGIMENTAL MARCHES It would appear that prior to 1881 there were no real Regimental Marches, as we know them today. Regiments marched past to a tune, which was popular with the Commanding Officer or with the men; written by the Music Master or...
more MINDEN DAY – 1st AUGUST Minden Day is the principle Regimental Day of the Regiment, as it was in the Suffolk Regiment from 1759 onwards. Minden Day is the 1st August. The parades, activities and social functions which customarily mark the...
more HONOURS AND AWARDS BESTOWED BY THE CROWN ON MEMBERS OF THE 1st EAST ANGLIAN REGIMENT AND THE 1st BATTALION THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT Owing to the various amalgamations and mergers which have taken place since the formation of the East Anglian...
more THE FORMER REGIMENTS OF THE 1ST BATTALION THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT
more Following the capture by the British and Portuguese of Badajoz and Ciudad Rodrigo, Lord Wellington advanced into Spain. Marshal Marmont commanded the French forces, known as the “Army of Portugal”, which lay across his path...
more The battle of Minden took place during the Seven Years’ War which broke out in 1756 when the balance of power in Europe was upset and Britain and Prussia were allied against the Empires of France, Austria and Russia. Britain and...
more THE REGIMENTAL COLOURS BATTLE HONOURS The Regiment inherited from the former Regiments a total of 299 Battle Honours. Of these the following are emblazoned on the Colours: Namur, 1695″, “Blenheim”, Ramilies”...
more THE VICTORIA CROSS The Victoria Cross is the British realm’s highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. It has precedence over any other of our Sovereign’s awards or Commonwealth decorations. The Victoria Cross was...
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