Hussar

Hussar (original Hungarian spelling: huszár, plural huszárok; vie the French hussard) refers to a number of types of cavalry used throughout Europe since the 15th century. Today for traditional reasons some military units tracing their history to medieval times have 'hussar' as part of their names.

Current hussar units

Canada

Note: All Canadian hussar units are in the reserve force and are roled as armoured reconnaissance.

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• 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
• Sherbrooke Hussars
• The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
• 1st Hussars

Poland

::Note: Because the Polish word pancerny initially was used to denote both as a standard adjective meaning armoured and a Polish heavy hussar, currently most Polish armoured units are named Armoured Cavalry and refer to the hussar tradition of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Similarly, Polish aero mobile forces refer to traditions of 19th century light cavalry.

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• 11 Dywizja Kawalerii Pancernej of Jan III Sobieski
• 6 Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej
• 9 Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej
• 10 Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej
• 15 Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej
• 34 Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej

United Kingdom

• The Queen's Royal Hussars (The Queen's Own and Royal Irish)
• The King's Royal Hussars

Presently, both regiments operate in the armoured role, primarily operating the Challenger 2 main battle tank. The hussar regiments are grouped together with the dragoon and lancer regiments in the order of precedence, all of which are below the dragoon guards.

Related Topics:
Challenger 2 - Dragoon - Lancer

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In the British Army currently, the lone dragoon regiment, The Light Dragoons was formed by the amalgamation of two hussar regiments, the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) and the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, in 1992.

Related Topics:
The Light Dragoons - 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) - 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars - 1992

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Netherlands

The Dutch word for hussar is huzaar.

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• Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje
• Regiment Huzaren Van Boreel (armoured reconnaissance)
• Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander
• Regiment Huzaren Van Sytzama

Except for the Huzaren Van Boreel, every regiment operates in the armoured role in one of the three mechanized brigades of the Dutch army, using the Leopard 2 main battle tank. Each of these brigades also has a squadron from the Huzaren Van Boreel attached for reconnaissance.

Related Topics:
Dutch army - Leopard 2

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