The Regiment was re-formed in 1947 in its old headquarters at Allitsen Road, St John's Wood, under the command of Lt-Col The Earl of Onslow. It became an armoured regiment in 56th London Armoured Division.

In 1956 the regiment changed its role to become the divisional recce regiment for 44th (Home Counties) Division equipped with Daimler armoured cars and scout cars (Dingos).

3rd/4th CLY Camp at Penhale, Cornwall, 1958
Lt Farage and Sgt Pilka practising the snake patrol with Daimler Scout Car (Dingo) and Austin Champ

B Squadron moved to Tavistock Road, Croydon and C Squadron moved to Harrow leaving only RHQ and A Squadron at Allitsen Road

In 1961 the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) and 297th (Kent Yeomanry) LAA Regt RA were amalgamated to form the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).