battlefield communications systems and specialised surveillance optics, including thermal imaging. In 2018 the regiment re-equipped with Jackal 1's to harmonise vehicles with its sister regiment, The Light Dragoons. Uniform Badges The whole Regiment wears a variation of the running fox cap badge of the old East Riding Yeomanry. However, each of the Squadrons wears its own collar badges and buttons. Stable Belt and Shoulder Flash The Regimental Stable Belt or shoulder flashes are worn to show a soldier or officer is serving with the QOY in various forms of dress. The colour of both is Prussian blue with two horizontal stripes of cavalry gold (yellow): Lineage Freedoms The regiment has received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include: 1971: Newcastle upon Tyne (Originally Granted to the Northumberland Hussars on 8 January 1969). 3 December 2009: York. 3 May 2014: South Ayrshire. 12 October 2019: On 12 October 2019, C (The Duke of Chester's Cheshire Hussars (Yeomanry)) Squadron was granted the freedom of the city of Chester following the 225th anniversary of the yeomanry and 80th anniversary of the Royal Armoured Corps. The squadron was last awarded the honour in 1996 and their bi-centenary in 1997. References External links Official site Yeomanry regiments of the British Army Scottish regiments Military units and formations established in 1971 Cavalry regiments of the British Army Royal Armoured Corps