6th Royal Tank Regiment

When tanks were first used in action in 1916, they were operated by the Heavy Branch of the Machine Gun Corps.

During this time, the unit saw heavy action; it fought at the Battle of Messines, Passchendaele, Cambrai, Amiens (using Whippet Mk A light tanks), Bapaume, 2nd Arras and Cambrai-St Quentin.

After the Armistice, the Tank Corps was severely cut down; from twenty-six battalions in 1919 to four by the early 1920s.

6 RTR saw action during the Suez crisis in 1956, where HQ, B and C Squadrons were landed to support Operation Musketeer.

In 1948, the Regiment was located at Scofton aerodrome (RAF Worksop),[2] in Nottinghamshire, training TA's from 45 Leeds Rifles.