5th Royal Tank Regiment

5th Royal Tank Regiment

The 5th Royal Tank Regiment (5 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army until 1969. It was part of the Royal Tank Regiment, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps. It originally saw action as E Battalion, Tank Corps in 1917.

In December 1946 the regiment was the first use Centurion tanks in regular service [cite book |title=The Centurion Tank |last=Munro |first=Bill |year=2005 |publisher=The Crowood Press Ltd |isbn=1861267010 |pages=p.46] .

In 1960, it amalgamated with 8th Royal Tank Regiment without change of title. It was disbanded in 1969.

The 5th Royal Tank Regiment Reunion Association holds annual reunions.

References

External links

* [http://www.regiments.org/deploy/uk/reg-cav/rtr5.htm 5th Royal Tank Regiment at regiments.org]
* [http://www.bucksinfo.net/5_royaltankreg_reunion_marlow/ 5th Royal Tank Regiment Reunion Association website]
* [http://www.rtrmerseysidebranch.co.uk Merseysidebranch Royal Tank Regiment ]


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