The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited troops at Warcop Training Centre.
The Duchess, who is Royal Colonel of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry, visited its troops who were taking part in a training exercise at the Cumbrian centre.
Created in 1971, The Queen’s Own Yeomanry is a light cavalry regiment in the Army Reserve.
Its role involves operating in front of other forces to gather intelligence on the enemy and the environment.
The regiment use high-tech weaponry, thermal imaging equipment, and the latest digital battlefield communications systems to undertake these job roles.
Her Royal Highness had the opportunity to meet and speak to reservists of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry and gain insight into their work.
