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1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) is the Cavalry Regiment of Wales and the Border Counties.

It is the senior Regiment of the Line in the British Army and conducts reconnaissance as part of 1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team. This page is managed by members currently serving at Regimental duty. Also follow on:
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02/11/2026

B Sqn are deployed to Sennelager training area, Germany for Exercise Pegasus Storm. They are part of Task Force Hannibal with 1 RGR, playing red forces for 16 Brigade and Royal Irish' validation.

Testing and challenging times for Dragoons at all rank levels to perform at their best!

Even the SSM had to revert to being a GPMG gunner again to defend the remainder of SHQ.

21/10/2026

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the infamous Aberfan disaster which occurred in a small mining village South Wales.

At 09:13 on October 21st 1966 whilst teachers conducted classroom registries, No.7 tip from the local colliery gave way due to the heavy autumn rains turned into a thick slurry and came plummeting down the mountain, crashing into the local school and houses.

In total, 116 Children and 28 adults were tragically killed in the process. Emergency services and assistance from countrywide came to help in any way possible to rescue the victims.

Today we remember those all those lives lost and affected by such a devastating tragedy.

10/09/2026

Food brings people together, and today it did just that.

Our Gurkha community came together to cook a beautiful curry lunch, raising money to help families and communities back in Nepal during this difficult time.

A huge thank you to everyone who cooked, served, and donated.

If you would like to help, the donation link is below.

https://monzo.me/rukeshgurung?h=XC2zev&account_type=personal

11/07/2026

Nantyglo 7's – 2026 🏉

A brilliant day of rugby for the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards Rugby Team.

Group Stage Results: 🏉 Cheetahs Invitational 17–7 QDG ❌ 🏉 Vikings Rugby 0–24 QDG ✅ 🏉 Mountain Ash 5–28 QDG ✅ 🏉 Crows 10–26 QDG ✅ 🏉 Nantyglo RFC 10–31 QDG ✅ 🏉 Pontypool United – (withdraw from tournament ) ✅

After a strong run through the tournament, we reached the Dusty Davies Cup Final, where we narrowly lost 21–19 to a very good Cheetahs Invitational side.

A huge thank you to Nantyglo RFC for hosting a fantastic tournament and to all the teams for making it a great day of rugby.

Proud of the effort, commitment and teamwork shown by every Dragoon who put on the QDG shirt today.

Also, a big thank you to the RCA members who showed up to give your support today!

Played 7 | Won 5 | Lost 2 | Cup Finalists

10/07/2026

Final training session complete.

Dragoons are honed and ready for tomorrows game.

10/07/2026

Big game tomorrow for the Rugby Team as they continue on the rugby tour across Wales and the border counties.

Dragoons far and wide, past and present will be in attendance to show support for the team.

Whether a Dragoon or not come along and support our team!!!!

08/07/2026

🚨Change of plans🚨

Trimsaran RFC have cancelled the up and coming match against the rugby team.

The team's admin staff have not sat around in sorrow though! They've managed to get a last minute entry in to a 7's tournement this Saturday.

Those wishing to come along at support will find the venue at:

Nantyglo RFC
Banna Park
Nantyglo
Np23 4nh

05/07/2026

The rugby teams pre-season friendly against Wrexham RFC ended in a victory for our Dragoons.

A hard fought battle in the first half seen the tram honing their game plan against the hard fought Wrexham side. In the end the endurance and perseverance our Dragoons hold seen them begin to put some serious numbers on the scoreboard.

Did you manage to get to support the team?

04/07/2026

FULL-TIME RESULT

QDG 54 - Wrexham 0

Thank you to Wrexham RFC for the game and hospitality.

Also, a big shout-out to the RCA members who turned up to support your Dragoons!

03/07/2026

Dragoons have made they're way to Wrexham in preparation for tomorrow's matches with Wrexham RFC.

The team were lucky enough to have a Lt. Col Tim Jones deliver the new Welsh Cavalry kits for them to wear.

Join the rest of the Regiment in wishing the team good luck and hopefully bring home the win.

Address

Robertson Barracks
Dereham
NR204TX

Website

http://www.army.mod.uk/QDG, https://www.justgiving.com/page/craig-hazelwood-1, https://www.justgiving.com/page/asqn-qdg-

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