9th Royal Tank Regiment
The 9th Royal Tank Regiment (9 RTR) was an armoured regiment of the British Army active during the Second World War. It was part of the Royal Tank Regiment, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps. It was reformed in late 1940 as a hostilities-only regiment.
| 9th Royal Tank Regiment | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the Royal Tank Regiment. | |
| Active | 27 November 1940–1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Heavy Tank Unit |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Otley, West Yorkshire |
| Motto(s) | Fear Naught Qui s'y frotte, s'y brule (Touch me, and you burn) |
| Anniversaries | Cambrai Day, 20 November |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Sir Nugent Everard, Bart
Lt. Col Peter Norman (Berry) Veale Major James Douglas Haddow Ballantine |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash | |
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