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6 RTR saw action during the Suez crisis in 1956, where HQ, B and C Squadrons were landed to support Operation Musketeer. In 1948, the Regiment was located at Scofton aerodrome (RAF Worksop), [2] in Nottinghamshire, training TA's from 45 Leeds Rifles. In 1959 it was amalgamated with 3rd Royal Tank Regiment
A Squadron 6 RTR group was made up of three officers (Major S D G Longworth, Lt K J H Macdonald and 2Lt J Stiddard and 79 other ranks. [5] On 21 December 1942 A Squadron, 6 Royal Tank Regiment amalgamated with the Malta Tank Troop and was reported as “Malta Tanks” with effect from this date.
After service in the Korean War, the RTR was reduced through various amalgamations, firstly, in 1959–60: [17] 3 RTR and 6 RTR amalgamated as 3 RTR; 4 RTR and 7 RTR amalgamated as 4 RTR; 5 RTR and 8 RTR amalgamated as 5 RTR; In 1969, 5RTR was disbanded, while, in 1992 under Options for Change, 4RTR amalgamated with 1RTR, and 3RTR amalgamated ...
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[1] [2] The personnel received their tank training from 'A' Sqn of 6 RTR at RAF Worksop. [21] [failed verification] Brigadier Noel Tetley was the honorary colonel. In 1956, the 45th/51st (Leeds Rifles) RTR returned to the infantry role under its old title of 7th (Leeds Rifles) Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
As part of the rearmament of the British Army before World War II, the 6th Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, a Territorial Army infantry battalion, was converted to the armoured role on 1 November 1938, under the designation 43rd (6th City) Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Royal Tank Regiment, or '43 RTR' for short.
On 1 November 1938 the battalion became 44th Battalion (6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment), Royal Tank Regiment, soon afterwards redesignated as 44th Royal Tank Regiment (44th RTR). After the Munich Crisis the TA was rapidly doubled in size, and 44th RTR formed 50th Royal Tank Regiment (50th RTR) as a duplicate unit in April 1939.
The 41st (Oldham) Royal Tank Regiment (41 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army from 1938 until 1956. It was part of the Royal Tank Regiment , itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps . It was originally formed before World War II by the conversion of the 10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment , a Territorial Army infantry battalion ...