Royal Armoured Corps
Find out who the British Army's Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) are, and what they do
The Royal Armoured Corps combines speed, momentum, firepower and reconnaissance capabilities with armoured fighting vehicles like the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and the Jackal Fighting Vehicle.
The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) are the Army's specialists in Armour (i.e. tanks) and Reconnaissance. As one of the two combat arms (alongside the Infantry) they are primarily focussed on closing with and destroying the enemy.
The 14 Regular and Reserve regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps are descendants of the cavalry, who originally rode into battle on horseback, and the Royal Tank Corps, who manned the very first tanks in the First World War.
You'll find Royal Armoured Corps soldiers in Dundee, Edinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, Catterick, Tidworth and London.
Did you know?
The 10 Regular and 4 Reserve Regiments are descendants of the famous Cavalry Regiments who rode into battle on horseback and of the Royal Tank Regiment, who manned the very first tanks during the Great War (World War 1).
Roles in the Royal Armoured Corps
