B Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry

About us
Our TA Unit is Leicester’s only squadron of Royal Armoured Corp part-time soldiers – a squadron with a distinguished history of serving Britain all over the world.

As part of the Royal Armoured Corp, all jobs in B Squadron are based around the ‘sabre’ (fighting) troop of vehicles – operating in the vital Force Reconnaissance (FR) role. That means we go out and look for the enemy; sometimes in armoured vehicles or land-rovers – often calling in air-strikes. Sometimes we wait for nightfall, then go quietly on foot. 

B Squadron soldiers learn to drive all manner of vehicles, use the latest weapons and up-to-the minute military radios, and detect and deal with the effects of Chemical, Biological, Radiation & Nuclear (CBRN) weapons. And we always need – and train – radio operators, medics, clerks, HGV drivers, recruiting staff, physical trainers and much more.

It’s an exciting job – and an excellent opportunity to make friends for life and take part in exercises and operations in the UK and abroad.

Get in touch
Just turn up and we will show you around and let you know what being in the TA is all about.  There’s no obligation to sign up – so why not give it a try?

If you want to know a bit more about us first, just ask at your local Army Careers Office.