THE BRANCH

The Kent Branch is mainly formed from ex-servicemen who served in the Grenadier Guards, or other Household Division Regiments, and who live, or work, in Kent.

THE ASSOCIATION

Our Association aims to keep alive the comradeship formed in military service and provide welfare for our Grenadier ex-servicemen and widows.

THE REGIMENT

The Regiment was formed in 1656 and is the senior regiment of Foot Guards, an infantry regiment that conducts frontline and ceremonial soldiering.

THE DIVISION

The Household Division is a group of 7 British Army Regiments who, in addition to their operational roles, perform Public Duties in their service to The King.

LONDON GUARDS

Re-designated 1st Battalion London Guards in April 2022, the London Regiment ceased to be a regiment in its own right. Its reservists and companies became reservists and reserve companies of  Foot Guards Regiments – the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Irish Guards.

SCHEDULE – CHANGING THE GUARD

If you want to find out what dates, times, Regiments, and musical support will be involved in the Changing the Guard ceremonies at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle over the forthcoming months, take a look at the calendar.

VIRTUAL GRENADIERS

Several reunions, get-togethers, Facebook Groups, breakfast clubs, and other activities have made their mark on Social Media platforms in recent years.  Collectively, these events and groups are referred to as Virtual Grenadiers as they operate in the virtual world of the Internet.

EVENTS

Some events are organised by the Branch Committee.  Other events are shown here as they will be of interest to Branch members, our many Friends of the Branch, and to the visitors of this website.

Branch AGM & Meeting

March 16 @ 11:15 - 12:00

Branch Meeting

May 11 @ 11:15 - 12:00

Black Sunday

May 18 @ 12:00 - 19:00

Major General’s Review

May 31 @ 10:00 - 12:30

Colonel’s Review

June 7 @ 10:00 - 12:30

King’s Birthday Parade

June 14 @ 10:00 - 14:00

Grenadier Day

June 28 @ 12:30 - 17:30

Branch Meeting

July 13 @ 11:15 - 12:00

Branch Meeting

September 7 @ 11:15 - 12:00

Branch Annual Dinner

September 13 @ 18:30 - 23:00

Remembrance Sunday Parade (Hythe)

November 9 @ 10:20 - 12:00

Armistice Day

November 11 @ 11:00

Branch Meeting

November 16 @ 11:15 - 12:00

CONTACT US

If you would like to apply for membership, or wish to contact the Kent Branch for any other reason, please send us a message.