Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles
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Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles (QAMR) is an armoured regiment of the New Zealand Army and forms part of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps. The regiment was formed in 1864 and is currently an armoured cavalry unit equipped with NZLAV.
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Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles | |
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Active | 1864–present |
Country | New Zealand |
Branch | New Zealand Army |
Type | Mounted Rifles |
Role | Light Cavalry |
Size | One Regiment |
Part of | Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Linton Military Camp |
Nickname(s) | QA |
Motto(s) | Ake Ake Kia Kaha (Forever and Ever Be Strong) |
Colours | Amber and Black |
March | New Colonial |
Anniversaries | 16 September – Regimental Birthday 20 November – Corps Day/Cambrai Day |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Murray[citation needed] |
Colonel Commandant | Colonel(Rtd.) T.J. McComish |
Insignia | |
Distinguishing Patch |
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