The Household Cavalry

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The Household Cavalry is an elite British Army unit combining ceremonial mounted duties in London with armoured reconnaissance roles on operations.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army unit
armoured cavalry regiment
cavalry regiment
cavalry regiment
cavalry regiment
ceremonial cavalry regiment
abbreviation HCav
allegiance British monarch
branch British Army
ceremonialFunction participating in state ceremonial
providing mounted escorts for the Sovereign
ceremonialRole mounted ceremonial duties in London
composedOf The Blues and Royals
The Life Guards
country United Kingdom
equipment armoured fighting vehicles
garrison London
hasCapability reconnaissance
surveillance
target acquisition
hasRegiment The Blues and Royals
The Life Guards
hasSubUnit Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Household Cavalry Regiment
language English
militaryBranch Cavalry
mottoLanguage Latin
notableDuty State Opening of Parliament
The King’s Life Guard at Horse Guards
Trooping the Colour
operationalRole armoured reconnaissance on operations
partOf Household Division
The Household Cavalry
The Household Cavalry
The Household Cavalry
The Household Cavalry
role armoured reconnaissance
ceremonial duties
tradition close association with the British Royal Family
mounted parades
type armoured cavalry
heavy cavalry
uniformFeature cuirasses
plumed helmets

Referenced by (10)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Household Cavalry Regiment
The Blues and Royals
The Life Guards
partOf
Life Guards ("Royal Horse Guards")
Life Guards ("1st (The King’s) Regiment of Life Guards")
formedFrom
Blues and Royals ("Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)")
formedByMergerOf
Guards Armoured Division ("2nd Household Cavalry Regiment")
hasUnit
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex ("Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals)")
militaryUnit
Household Cavalry
nickname

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