Forfarshire Yeomanry Cavalry
| The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | |
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Cap Badge of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
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| Active | 1794–1956 |
| Country |
 Kingdom of Great Britain (1794–1800) United Kingdom (1801–Present) |
| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Yeomanry |
| Role | Armoured |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | The Fifes Knife and Forkers |
| Motto(s) |
Pro Artis Et Focis Latin: "for Hearth and Home" |
| March | Quick March(band) - Wee Cooper of Fife; Slow March(band) Bonnie Dundee |
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The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry (FFY) was an Armoured Yeomanry Regiment of the British Army formed in 1793. It saw action in the Second Boer War, the First World War and the Second World War. It amalgamated with the Scottish Horse to form the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse in 1956. The linage is maintained by "C" Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse Squadron of The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry based in Cupar in Fife.
The Kirkcaldy Troop was raised in 1797 but, after becoming the Fife Yeomanry Cavalry in 1803, it was disbanded in 1828. The unit was re-raised as the Fife Yeomanry Cavalry in 1831 but was disbanded again in 1838. It was raised again as the 1st Fifeshire Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1860.
Meanwhile the Forfar Yeomanry was raised in 1794 but it was also disbanded in 1828. The unit was re-raised as the Forfarshire Yeomanry in 1856 but disbanded again in 1862. It was raised again as the 1st Forfarshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps in 1876.
On 13 December 1899, the decision to allow volunteer forces serve in the Second Boer War was made. Due to the string of defeats during Black Week in December, 1899, the British government realized they were going to need more troops than just the regular army, thus issuing a Royal Warrant on 24 December 1899. This warrant officially created the Imperial Yeomanry. The Royal Warrant asked standing Yeomanry regiments to provide service companies of approximately 115 men each. In addition to this, many British citizens (usually mid-upper class) volunteered to join the new regiment.
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