Events

Overseas events

Because we are a Polish regiment in French service and our 5th company is in Poland we make a point of visiting Warsaw every other year, usually in August or October to train together at the Polish cavalry school at Stara Miłosna. This usually ties in with an event such as a military Parade or re-enactment as well as a pilgrimage to the Polish Army Museum where we are welcomed as honoured guests.

Our combined companies have participated in Poland’s National Soldiers Day and May Day parades and we have paraded before the President of Poland at the Royal Palace in Warsaw.

We have also attended the annual Waterloo events on a regular basis and have charged British and Dutch Belgian squares on the actual battlefield as well as providing a Honour Guard to the Emperor.

Our visit usually lasts a week and most members take advantage of early flight bookings to get a cheap economy seats. At the same time we have a road party which travels in convoy with our uniforms, tenting and equipment and takes about nine days. It has been known for members who are tight for time to fly in and out in 3 days.

Flights are paid for by individual members as are the costs of hotels. Those who travel by road contribute collectively to the cost of petrol with a subsidy from the Regiment.

We are also committed to supporting the Napoleonic Bi-centennial events covering the Napoleonic period and in this respect have participated at  the Bi- centennial battles of Austerlitz, Pultusk, Jena, Somosierra and Borodino to date.

Home Events

Over the past 20 years the regiment has had a great deal of support both in research and grants from the Polish community in the UK.

It is the aim of the Regiment to support where we can events held by the Polish community.

Over the years the Regiment has supported the Polish Festival usually held at Bletchley Park as well as being engaged in promotional work for Polish businesses in the UK.

It has also provided an honour guard at wedding functions and has been involved in film work for the History Channel.

We have also supported the multi living-history event ‘Military Odyssey’ at Detling, Kent for a number of years.

Events and training List for 2014

January

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

February

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

Saturday 1st February VIII Arsenal Great Ball to be held at the Palace of Chodkiewicz. Warsaw.

15-16th Battle of Montereau-(France) 2nd Company, 2eme Escadron

March

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

Saturday 22nd Concert of Music in honour of Prince Joseph Poniatowski held at the Great Hall of the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

April

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron,

19-20th “Les Adieux de Fontainebleau”2nd Company, 2eme Escadron

May

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

3-4th Chevannes,(France) 2nd Company, 2eme Escadron

17th-18th Brienne-Le-Chateau (France) 2nd Company, 2eme Escadron

24 – 25th Military-historical holiday for children «the STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER» (Borodino, Russia) 6th Company 2nd escadron

30th-1st June Battle of Montmirail, (France) 2nd Company, 2eme Escadron

June

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

July

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

6th – Opening of the exhibition on the 1st Polish Imperial Guard Lancer’s 1807-15 (The Museum of Romanticism, Opinogora, Poland) 5th Company, 1er escadron

August

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

2nd-8th. -Commemorative Battle of the Moskva (Borodino) 6th Company 2nd escadron

September

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

19th-21st Reuil-Malmaison, (France) exhibitions and displays, 5th Company, 1er escadron, 2nd Company, 2eme Escadron

October

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

16-18th Battle of Maloyaroslavets 6th Company 2nd escadron

November

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron

Winter Training – 6th Company 2nd escadron.

December

Cavalry training – every Wednesday 19:30 – 20:30 Stara Miłosna, stables ul. Szkolna 14 Warsaw 5th Company, 1er escadron