Modern Cavalry
There are currently eight regiments of cavalry and two tank regiments in the regular Army, and a further four Yeomanry regiments in the Territorial Army. They retain the traditional distinctions between household and line cavalry, "heavy" and "light" cavalry regiments, though these have no contemporary significance; light and heavy regiments serve interchangeably in reconnaissance and heavy armour roles.
It should be noted that in British terminology, a "regiment" of cavalry or of armour is a battalion-sized unit; this leads to the unusual situation of the Royal Tank Regiment consisting of two full regiments. However, it is still only one regiment for ceremonial purposes - battle honours and the like are held by the Royal Tank Regiment as a whole, and prior to the 1920s the individual units were titled as subordinate battalions.
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