It participated in the Second World War and now forms a squadron of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry.

Following the experience of the First World War, it was decided that only the fourteen most senior yeomanry regiments would be retained as horsed cavalry,[2] with the rest being transferred to other roles.

The experience of the BEF in 1940 showed the problem with this organisation: field regiments were intended to support an infantry brigade of three battalions.

[9] 96th Field Regiment served in the Home Forces for most of the war, moving to India in January 1945.

[12] 142nd Field Regiment also initially served in the Home Forces, before moving to Sicily and Italy from July 1943.

[13] 142nd Field Regiment fought in Sicily from July 1943 and in Italy thereafter under command of 8th Army,[14] taking part in most of the major actions of that campaign including the landings in Sicily and Anzio and the Battle of Monte Cassino.

For its support to the Canadian Division it was awarded the right to wear the Maple Leaf of Canada.

It provides trained replacement crewmen for the Regular Army's Challenger 2 Main battle tank.