The Regiment has two nicknames: 
141st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps
Formed from 7th Battalion The Buffs, Royal East Kent Regiment
Photograph taken when the regiment was attached 31st Armoured Brigade
The Buffs
The 3rd Foot was descended froma regiment raised for Dutch service in 1592 and the London Train Bands all of which had buff uniforms and facings. The name became the official regimental title about 300 years ago.
Nutcrackers
Due to the Buffs, Royal East Kent Regiment's exploits during the Penisular War.
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Regimental HQ Name Sandwich 'A' Squadron Name ? Steed 'B' Squadron Name Banner ** Sabre Scimitar Sword ** OC's Tank 'C' Squadron Name Sandling Sandgate Sublime Superb Supreme |
Troop HQF Troop HQF 7 7 7 Troop HQF 13 14 14 14 |
Mark VII Mark VII VII Mark VII IV VII VII Mark VII VII VII Vii VII |
Tank Type Crocodile Tank Type Crocodile Crocodile Tank Type Crocodile AVRE Fascine Crocodile Crocodile Tank Type Crocodile Crocodile Crocodile Crocodile Crocodile |
WD Number ? WD Number T 252181 B ? WD Number T 173268 ? ? ? WD Number T 173174 ? ? ? ? |
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