The Royal Tank Regiment can trace its roots back to 1914, making it the oldest tank unit in the world, and its beginnings as a fighting force in its own right stems from what is considered the first use of tanks in a major campaign during the Battle of Flers-Courcellette and the Somme in 1916, and what is considered the first major tank battle at Cambrai in 1917. Did you know Royal Marines were not the first British personnel to wear a beret?.Tanks and infantry – the almost-forgotten war-winning combination.Cambrai 1917: How The World’s First Great Tank Battle Unfolded.How the black beret was adopted as the official headwear of the RTR is interwoven with the history of armoured vehicles and the invention and development of the tank as a crucial weapon of war. The distinctive black headdress is worn with pride by the 'Tankies' of the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) and, with one exception, in the British Armed Forces, it is the hallmark of that regiment alone. Berets have been worn by military units dating back to the 1800s, but the history of the black beret has a unique place in the evolution of the Armed Forces alongside technological advancements in armoured vehicles.
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