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16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers
History
The 16th/5th Lancers were created in 1922 by amalgamation of 16th The Queen's Lancers and 5th Royal Irish Lancers - with the latter providing D Squadron . The Queen's Royal title was added in 1954. The regiment was amalgamated with 17th/21st Lancers in 1993 to form the Queen's Royal Lancers.