WHICH IS THE BEST FORMATION RECONNAISSANCE REGIMENT?(HONEST)

**FRjunkie** · 18-02-2010, 20:34

IN YOUR HONEST OPINION AND TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE WHICH IS THE BEST RECCE REGIMENT?

Household Cavalry Regiment?
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards?
9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's)?
The Light Dragoons? OR
The Queen's Royal Lancers?

**the_field_mouse** · 18-02-2010, 20:38

You should set a poll, if your just after stats. Remember, it's all about people's opinions. Not a true reflection of a regt. All answers will depend on experiences that the individual had - tours, ex, CO, etc, etc....

Hope this is not a way of choosing a posting!

**FRjunkie** · 18-02-2010, 21:25

I do want to hear peoples experiences though, I'm not just after stats....

**davyskuller** · 18-02-2010, 21:33

The LD's have a huge mongo like bloke who I went through PDT with and saw him several times in Afghan. Scary looking bloke. Must be something to do with the water in Norfolk.. So in short, i haven't got a clue who the best are but the LD's seemed pretty switched on when i worked with them...

**FRjunkie** · 18-02-2010, 22:13

Light Dragoons Eh? Thanks very much...They recruit from Northumberland, Tyne and Wear County Durham and in South Yorkshire don't they?

**davyskuller** · 18-02-2010, 22:15

Beleive so, a lot of geordies/mackem lads when I saw them.

**FRjunkie** · 18-02-2010, 22:34

Can anyone tell me about The 9th/12th Lancers (Prince of Wales)?

**young_lofty** · 18-02-2010, 22:39

We don't talk about them...

**FRjunkie** · 18-02-2010, 22:41

Ha! How come?

**young_lofty** · 18-02-2010, 22:52

Because it stops people asking strangers on public websites what regiment they should join, rather than making a life changing decision for themselves.

Do it the old fashioned way- join either the one with family links, serving friends, or if none of the above, the local mob. If you have a taste for horses and shiny things it's the HCMR. Simples.

**FRjunkie** · 18-02-2010, 23:02

Ok Cool, Thanks

**FRjunkie** · 19-02-2010, 00:11

Mounted regiment of the Household Cavalry it is then, Cheers

**tally_target** · 19-02-2010, 00:32

1st The Queens Dragoon Guards are the best but would they have you????? Depends if you ask stupid questions on websites I guess.

**FRjunkie** · 19-02-2010, 00:41

I never wanted this to come as a stupid question. I wanted it to be an open, honest assessment of Recce regiments, in order to make up my mind, as It is going to be a life changing decision, I am currently going down the 9th/12th route, as my Army recruiter said.....there are no stupid questions!!! Thankyou for your post. Every day is a school day

**tally_target** · 19-02-2010, 00:45

It depends where you are from. 9th/12th have the worst rep in the RAC. HCR/QDG/LD are all good regiments QRL are slowly catching up. Its your call mate. FR regiments have a pretty tasty job in Afghan so be prepared for some hard graft. Tank regiments are pretty dead at the moment. Best of luck and aviod 9th/12th as they are crap and thats comon knowledge.