The Royal Yorkshire Regiment Heads Back on Ops

Thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel (ret’d) Richard Garber for passing along this news to share among the RMR Family.

Westmount, Quebec – 02 March 2025: After a demanding but successful deployment in Kosovo, the Royal Yorkshire Regiment—affiliated to The Royal Montreal Regiment—is now preparing for its next operational role. The 1st Battalion, based in Catterick, UK, recently returned from a United Nations peacekeeping mission as part of NATO’s KFOR operation, where they were responsible for maintaining stability during a period of heightened tension in the Balkans.

Now home, the battalion is entering an intensive training cycle to get back to “contingency readiness.” This means being on high alert and ready to deploy at short notice to meet Britain’s global operational commitments. According to Lieutenant Colonel Adam Beldon, Commanding Officer of the 1 YORKS, the regiment is shifting focus from peacekeeping back to warfighting—a demanding transformation that calls on all the training and professionalism the infantry can muster.

The return to readiness includes refreshing battlefield skills, increasing combat fitness, and fine-tuning interoperability with NATO allies. For the RMR, which maintains strong historical and ceremonial ties to the Royal Yorkshire Regiment, the return to high-readiness status is a reminder of the shared legacy and continued operational relevance of infantry soldiers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Whether in peacetime duties or preparing for deployment, the Royal Yorkshire Regiment’s example resonates with the RMR’s ethos. As both regiments continue to train for whatever comes next, their commitment to excellence and service stands firm.