16th The Queen's Lancers
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| Founded | 1759 |
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| Motto | Aut cursu, aut cominus armis; (Either in the charge or in hand-to-hand combat) |
| Size | Regiment |
| March | Quick: The English Patrol; Slow: The 16th Lancers |
| Nickname(s) | "The Scarlet Lancers" |
| Notable commanders | John Burgoyne |
| William Harcourt, 3rd Earl Harcourt | |
| Sir Edward Cust | |
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| ID | 1433370 |
About 16th The Queen's Lancers
The 16th The Queen's Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1759. It saw service for two centuries, before being amalgamated with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers to form the 16th/5th Lancers in 1922.