C (KSY) Squadron The Royal Yeomanry marching past during Church Parade at camp, Castlemartin 1974

As a result of the major reorganisation of the Territorial Army in 1967, the KCLY were reduced to one Squadron as part of the one remaining yeomanry regiment to retain a mechanised role (other regiments were restored to that role in 1971). C (KCLY) squadron was based on the former B Squadron at Mitcham Road, Croydon.

The Royal Yeomanry was fully equipped as an armoured car regiment and given an important role as part of the 1 British Corps covering force in Germany. The early success of the Regiment in overseas exercises meant that they became a permanent part of the BAOR covering force. It also led to the formation of a second Yeomanry recce regiment, the Queen's Own Yeomanry.

At first, C (KCLY) Squadron was roled as an air portable recce squadron equipped entirely with Ferret scout cars. In 1970 the air portable role was dropped and the squadron was issued with Saladin armoured cars, Ferret scout cars and Saracen APCs.

Since the new title did not include the title Sharpshooters, it was changed in 1973 to C (Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry) Squadron.                             1976>