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The '''Royal Hanoverian Army''' ({{wp|German}}: ''Königlich Hannoversche Armee'') is an autonomous land warfare force of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, officially maintained and operated by {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, one of the five constituent countries of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. | The '''Royal Hanoverian Army''' ({{wp|German}}: ''Königlich Hannoversche Armee'') is an autonomous land warfare force of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, officially maintained and operated by {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, one of the five constituent countries of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. | ||
Formed in 1692 by {{wp|Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover|Prince Ernest Augustus}}, the first ruler of the {{wp|Electorate of Hanover}}, the Royal Hanoverian Army, up until {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}'s formal incorporation into the {{wp|United Kingdom}} in 1923, primarily served as the kingdom's principal land force. However, since {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}'s formal incorporation into the {{wp|United Kingdom}} in 1923, the Royal Hanoverian Army has continued to serve as a largely autonomous land force under the banner of the {{wp|British Armed Forces}} while being fully operated and maintained by the {{wp|Hanoverian Ministry of Defence}}, a department equal to but nominally subservient to the {{wp|United Kingdom}}'s own {{wp|Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence}}. Professionally, the Royal Hanoverian Army is led by a {{wp|Chief of the General Staff (Hanover)|Chief of the General Staff}} who despite being equal in rank and power to its {{wp|British}} | Formed in 1692 by {{wp|Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover|Prince Ernest Augustus}}, the first ruler of the {{wp|Electorate of Hanover}}, the Royal Hanoverian Army, up until {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}'s formal incorporation into the {{wp|United Kingdom}} in 1923, primarily served as the kingdom's principal land force. However, since {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}'s formal incorporation into the {{wp|United Kingdom}} in 1923, the Royal Hanoverian Army has continued to serve as a largely autonomous land force under the banner of the {{wp|British Armed Forces}} while being fully operated and maintained by the {{wp|Hanoverian Ministry of Defence}}, a department equal to but nominally subservient to the {{wp|United Kingdom}}'s own {{wp|Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence}}. Professionally, the Royal Hanoverian Army is led by a {{wp|Chief of the General Staff (Hanover)|Chief of the General Staff}} who despite being equal in rank and power to its {{wp|British}} counterparts ultimately reports to the {{wp|British Armed Forces}}' {{wp|Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff}}. Consequently, the Royal Hanoverian Army has occasionally been referred to as the "fourth branch" of the {{wp|British Armed Forces}} alongside the {{wp|British Army}}, {{wp|Royal Navy}}, and {{wp|Royal Air Force}}. | ||
Since its establishment, the Royal Hanoverian Army has been involved in a large number of military conflicts throughout the following centuries, namely the {{wp|War of the Spanish Succession}}, the {{wp|Seven Years' War}}, the {{wp|Napoleonic Wars}}, the {{wp|Crimean War}}, and the two {{wp|World Wars}}. As of current, the Royal Hanoverian Army is composed of 34,341 active personnel and 9,769 reserve personnel. | Since its establishment, the Royal Hanoverian Army has been involved in a large number of military conflicts throughout the following centuries, namely the {{wp|War of the Spanish Succession}}, the {{wp|Seven Years' War}}, the {{wp|Napoleonic Wars}}, the {{wp|Crimean War}}, and the two {{wp|World Wars}}. As of current, the Royal Hanoverian Army is composed of 34,341 active personnel and 9,769 reserve personnel. | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 4 May 2024
| Royal Hanoverian Army | |
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| Königlich Hannoversche Armee | |
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| Founded | 19 December 1692 |
| Countries | Electorate of Hanover (1692-1814) Kingdom of Hanover (1814-1923) United Kingdom (1923-present) |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | 34,341 active personnel (2022) 9,769 reserve personnel (2022) |
| Part of | British Armed Forces |
| Patron | Queen Alexandra |
| Motto(s) | Schnell und fähig (English: "Swift and Capable") |
| March | List of marches of the British Armed Forces |
| Mascot(s) | Saxon Steed |
| Equipment | List of equipment of the Royal Hanoverian Army |
| Website | www.rha.mod.uk |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Queen Alexandra |
| Chief of the General Staff | General Volker Wieker |
| Deputy Chief of the General Staff | Lieutenant General Kristin Rudel |
| Insignia | |
| War flag |  |
The Royal Hanoverian Army (German: Königlich Hannoversche Armee) is an autonomous land warfare force of the United Kingdom, officially maintained and operated by Hanover, one of the five constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
Formed in 1692 by Prince Ernest Augustus, the first ruler of the Electorate of Hanover, the Royal Hanoverian Army, up until Hanover's formal incorporation into the United Kingdom in 1923, primarily served as the kingdom's principal land force. However, since Hanover's formal incorporation into the United Kingdom in 1923, the Royal Hanoverian Army has continued to serve as a largely autonomous land force under the banner of the British Armed Forces while being fully operated and maintained by the Hanoverian Ministry of Defence, a department equal to but nominally subservient to the United Kingdom's own Ministry of Defence. Professionally, the Royal Hanoverian Army is led by a Chief of the General Staff who despite being equal in rank and power to its British counterparts ultimately reports to the British Armed Forces' Chief of the Defence Staff. Consequently, the Royal Hanoverian Army has occasionally been referred to as the "fourth branch" of the British Armed Forces alongside the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Since its establishment, the Royal Hanoverian Army has been involved in a large number of military conflicts throughout the following centuries, namely the War of the Spanish Succession, the Seven Years' War, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, and the two World Wars. As of current, the Royal Hanoverian Army is composed of 34,341 active personnel and 9,769 reserve personnel.