Post-war Period
After World War II, the RTR was reduced through various amalgamations, firstly, in 1959-60:
- 3RTR and 6RTR amalgamated as 3RTR
- 4RTR and 7RTR amalgamated as 4RTR
- 5RTR and 8RTR amalgamated as 5RTR
In 1969, 5RTR was disbanded, while, under Options for Change, 4RTR amalgamated with 1RTR, and 3RTR amalgamated with 2RTR.
The current Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Tank Regiment is Queen Elizabeth II.
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