Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 February 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 11 February 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Royal Armoured Corps

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the establishment and structure of the Royal Armoured Corps is; and what its establishment will be after the implementation of the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Answer: The Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps personnel are grouped as one arm because they perform similar roles. The total liability for all Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps personnel is 5,778.The regiments that make up the Royal Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps are as follows:"Household Cavalry Regiment""Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment""Queens Dragoon Guards""SCOTS Dragoon Guards""Royal Dragoon Guards""9/12 Lancers""Queens Royal Hussars""Kings Royal Hussars""Light Dragoons""Queens Royal Lancers""Joint Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Regiment""1 Royal Tank Regiment Armoured Squadron""2 Royal Tank Regiment"The total liability over the next four years is still subject to ongoing work implementing the strategic defence and security review.

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