Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on the future order of battle of the armoured regiments; and if he will make a statement. [900055]

Mr Robathan, Minister of State for the Armed Forces: Under the Army 2020 structure, six armoured regiments will form an integral part of the three Reaction Force Brigades and will come under the command of the 3rd (UK) Division based in Bulford as follows:

Household Cavalry Regiment (Windsor)

The Royal Dragoon Guards (Catterick)

The Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own & Royal Irish) (Tidworth)

The Royal Lancers (Catterick)

The King's Royal Hussars (Tidworth)

The Royal Tank Regiment (Tidworth)

Armoured regiments will also have a role to play in the Adaptable Force Brigades and will continue to provide a valuable and powerful capability for the Army of the future under the command of 1st (UK) Division based in York. The three armoured regiments assigned to the Adaptable Force are:

1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards (Swanton Morley)

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) (Leuchars)

The Light Dragoons (Catterick)

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