household cavalry

household cavalry
(in Britain) cavalry units forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.

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  • Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment — An officer of the Blues and Royals conducting the mounted band of the Household Cavalry. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is a ceremonial cavalry regiment of the British Army. It is classed as a regiment of guards[ …   Wikipedia

  • Household Cavalry Regiment — Infobox Military Unit unit name=The Household Cavalry Regiment caption= dates=19 October 1992 Present country=United Kingdom branch=Army type=Horse Guards role=Formation Reconnaissance size=One regiment command structure=Household Cavalry current …   Wikipedia

  • Household Cavalry Composite Regiment — The Household Cavalry Composite Regiment was a temporary, wartime only, cavalry regiment of the British Army consisting of personnel drawn from the 1st Life Guards, 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards. It was active in 1882 for service in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment — Abgesessene Soldaten der Blues and Royals (links) und Life Guards (rechts) in Windsor Castle Das Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment ist ein berittenes Wachregiment der britischen Armee. Im Zuge der Zusammenlegung der beiden… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Household Cavalry — noun (in the British army) the two cavalry regiments with responsibility for guarding the monarch …   English new terms dictionary

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