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type: News Article
title: "Close Affiliation Between the Saddlers' Company and the Armed Forces Formally Recorded"
description: "The Saddlers' Company signed an Armed Forces Covenant with The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, formally recording a long military affiliation."
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published: "October 2025"
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# Close Affiliation Between the Saddlers' Company and the Armed Forces Formally Recorded

Published October 2025.

The Prime Warden of The Saddlers' Company, Mr Ben Laurie, signed an Armed Forces Covenant alongside one of the Company's closely affiliated Army units, The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.[^page]

## Formalising a Long-Standing Bond

Ben Laurie was joined at the signing by the Regimental Quarter Master, the Regimental Sergeant Major and the team from the Troop's 'Saddlery Shop'. The Saddlers have a long history of supporting The King's Troop and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment because of their mounted ceremonial role and the critical importance of saddlery to their duties.

In addition to these two units, the Company is proud to be affiliated to HMS Duncan, a Type 45 Destroyer, 41 (Test and Evaluation) Squadron Royal Air Force, two Army Reserve units, and the London Sea, Army and Air Cadets.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who signed the Armed Forces Covenant for The Saddlers' Company?

Prime Warden Ben Laurie signed the Covenant alongside The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

### Which military units is The Saddlers' Company affiliated with?

The Company is affiliated with The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, HMS Duncan, 41 (Test and Evaluation) Squadron RAF, two Army Reserve units, and the London Sea, Army and Air Cadets.

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- [Livery](/pages/news/livery.md)
- [Celebration of HRH The Princess Royal](/pages/news/livery/celebration-of-hrh-the-princess-royal.md)
- [Charity News from the Saddlers](/pages/news/charity.md)

[^page]: Armed Forces Covenant Signed | Saddlers' Company, https://thesaddlers.org/news/livery/close-affiliation-between-the-saddlers-company-and-the-armed-forces-formally-recorded