The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
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Cap Badge of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
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| Active | 1793–1956 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch | Army |
| 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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| Regimental Colours |  |
The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry (FFY) was an Armoured Yeomanry Regiment of the British Territorial Army from 1793 to 1956, when it was amalgamated with the Scottish Horse.
It was raised to counter the threat of invasion by France in the late 18th Century but first saw service in the Boer War. The Regiment saw heavy fighting in both the Great War and World War II.
Today, the combined regiments are perpetuated by "C" (FFY/SH) Squadron of The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry based in Cupar in Fife.
At the start of the Boer War, volunteers from the Fife and Forfar Light Horse whose regiment could not be sent overseas volunteered to form The 20th (Fife and Forfar) Company Imperial Yeomanry for service in South Africa.
The Company served in South Africa from early 1900 and during it campaign received a total of 500 officers and men from the Fife and Forfar Light Horse.
In May 1901, the Fifeshire Volunteer Light Horse and the Forfarshire Volunteer Light Horse were amalgamated, and converted into a regiment of Imperial Yeomanry, to be designated the Fife and Forfar Imperial Yeomanry.
The "Imperial" was dropped from the title on the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908.
In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c.9), which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. However, on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. Therefore, TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. Later, a 3rd Line was formed to act as a reserve, providing trained replacements for the 1st and 2nd Line regiments.
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