4th Reconnaissance Regiment

Formed during the Second World War the Reconnaissance Corps, or Recce Corps, was a corps of the British Army. The Reconnaissance Corps was charged with gathering 'vital tactical information in a battle for infantry divisions'.

Primarily, coming from infantry units, reconnaissance units used the infantry designations of battalions, companies and platoons. However, from 6^th June 1942, the Corps changed to the cavalry descriptions of regiments, squadrons and troops

4th Reconnaissance Regiment formed mainly from the anti-tank companies of the 10th, 11th and 12th Brigades of the 4th Division. Serving in Tunisia, April-May 1943; Italy, February-December 1944; withdrawn to Greece, January 1945.

On 1^st January 1944, the Corps was officially absorbed into the Royal Armoured Corps, its regiments being styled thereafter as e.g. 4th Reconnaissance Regiment, R.A.C.

4th Reconnaissance Regiment

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