Queen's Lancashire Regiment
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The Queen's Lancashire Regiment (30th, 40th, 47th, 59th, 81st and 82nd Regiments of Foot) (QLR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King's Division. It was formed on 25 March 1970 at Connaught Barracks in Dover through the amalgamation of the two remaining Lancashire infantry regiments, the Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) and the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). In July 2006 the regiment was amalgamated with two other Northern infantry regiments to form the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
"QLR" redirects here. For the airport in Portugal, see Monte Real Air Base.
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The Queen's Lancashire Regiment | |
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Active | 1970–2006 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | 1st Battalion - Mechanised 4th Battalion - TA Reserve |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | King's Division |
Garrison/HQ | RHQ - Fulwood Barracks, Preston 1st Battalion - Osnabrück, Germany |
Motto(s) | Loyally I Serve |
March | Quick - L'Attaque/The Red Rose Slow - Long Live Elizabeth |
Anniversaries | Waterloo(18 June) Quebec(13 September) |
Insignia | |
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