Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles

Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles
Cap badge of Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles
Active1864–2025
Country New Zealand
BranchNew Zealand Army
TypeMounted Rifles
RoleLight Cavalry
Part ofRoyal New Zealand Armoured Corps
Garrison/HQLinton Military Camp
NicknameQA
MottosAke Ake Kia Kaha (Forever and Ever Be Strong)
ColoursAmber and Black
MarchNew Colonial
Anniversaries16 September – Regimental Birthday 20 November – Corps Day/Cambrai Day
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Caleb Berry
Colonel CommandantColonel(Rtd.) T.J. McComish
Insignia
Distinguishing Patch

Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles (QAMR) was an armoured unit of the New Zealand Army. The unit was first raised in 1864 and existed in various forms as an independent unit until 2025, when it was amalgamated with the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.