Dear Association Member,
We’re delighted to announce that we finally have a new Regimental Assistant, Paul Knight, who has recently joined us. Paul is currently undergoing training and finding his feet in the role, so please bear with him as he settles in. We’re very grateful for the understanding you’ve shown while the post was vacant. Paul can be reached at our new email address: mailbox@lightdragoons.org. Please use this address for all general enquiries going forward. Thank you all for your continued patience and support.
LD Association Events of Interest:
Guidon Parade 2026
Below is a link to some photos that were recently taken at the Guidon Parade 2026. Gallery – The Light Dragoons Regimental Association
Upcoming Events of Interest:
The Royal British Legion’s March Past the Cenotaph Sunday 8th November
The Association has only six spaces left for the March Past the Cenotaph, anyone wishing to join the Regiments marching contingent for an experience not to be forgotten please get in touch with HHQ at stating your name as it appears on your passport:
Timings for applying are as follows.
Ticket allocation 10 June
Deadline for applications 28 September
E tickets sent out to individuals 30-31 October
If you are successful in your application, please ensure you have your passport or other valid form of photo id with you on the day.
Sahagun 21st December 2026
The 218th anniversary to celebrate the Battle of Sahagun will take place on Monday 21st December 2026. At the time of writing the last years venue the Labour Club has closed but we are looking at other venues.
Notifying HHQ
When an Association member sadly passes away, we kindly ask that those from the Association who may have known the deceased or who are in contact with the family of the deceased contact HHQ and inform us of the sad event, this can be done via the Association website now under the Association tab at “Report a death”.
Light Dragoon Peer Support Group (LDPSG)
LDPSG offers a confidential listening service to all our Veterans and Association members, they can be contacted on 0330 1077 467 Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm The aim of the LDPSG is to help those who are struggling in any areas of their personal lives.
They are not psychologists or clinicians – we are ex Light Dragoon soldiers who have served and lived alongside you, with an understanding of the obstacles in life after service, this service is open to all who served with the Light Dragoons and our antecedent Regiments.
Op Courage
The first call for help takes courage. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or wellbeing, expert help is available from Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
If you are due to leave the Armed Forces, just left the Armed Forces or left years ago, Op COURAGE is there to help, to access information please follow the link below:
Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists – NHS
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