In 1995, following the small but significant Front Line First, the battalion's companies were renamed as the following: From May 95 - Aug 95, the battalion deployed to Bosnia. After their move, the battalion's reserve pairing battalion will be the 3rd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. The nickname stems from the late 1960s when the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, The 1st East Anglian Regiment Lt Col A F Campbell, MC said it described the Nordic influence on the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Listen to The Vikings by The Band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment on Apple Music. The Battalion, nicknamed the Vikings, had 400 soldiers deployed across Helmand Province in Afghanistan. 1st Battalion, ‘The Vikings’ The First Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment ‘The Vikings’. The Army and our Regiment is a great place to find your next challenge, develop your leadership and discover the world through travel opportunities with Military Operations, Exercises and Adventure Training opportunities around the world. Follow the Royal Anglian Regiment on Twitter, Follow the Royal Anglian Regiment on Instagram, https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have received an emotional welcome home from a six-month operational tour of Kabul, Afghanistan. This is the official Facebook page for The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings). The Royal Anglian Regiment is the East of England’s premier Infantry Regiment. Your skills and background could be perfect in our Battalions. The Battalion moved to Berlin early in 1960 and for the first time as a new Regiment, Minden Day was celebrated in true fashion, festivities included a splendid replica of a Viking Ship. The 3rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, No.1 Company with an attachment from No. The Corps of Drums ... Vikings in Concert 2011 Similar Artists. In March, the battalion moved to Salamanca Barracks but the Support company moved to Dhekelia. Soldiers from 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings) have received their campaign medals today, Thursday 15 November 2007, following their return from what was a gruelling six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. The Royal Leicester’s became the 4th Battalion, which was reduced to Company strength as ‘Tiger Company’ in 1970, and finally disbanded in 1975, the Regiment thereafter consisting of three Regular Battalions. Homecoming parades took place in Huntingdon, Cambridge and Ely to welcome 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment back to Cambridgeshire. As a result of the initial Army 2020 reforms, no changes came but under the refines, the battalion will move to Northern Ireland in Palace Barracks and come under 38th (Irish) Brigade and will increase by 68 men. Corporal Alex William Guy was born on 13th September 1974 in Norwich and grew up in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Hand made from highest grade silk, slip stitched and properly lined. This is the official Facebook page for The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings). We predominately recruit from the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire but are open to all that wish to become part of our Regimental Family. The Vikings. 6 talking about this. When the battalion was assigned, it is unsure if the battalion actually converted to airmobile infantry or stayed as infantry. An outstanding 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment regimental tie. 12 talking about this. 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