The first Troop in the county was raised on 4 July 1794 at the Swan Inn, Stafford, as the Stafford Troop of the Staffordshire Volunteer Cavalry and gained official recognition on 21 August.
The establishment of the first military unit in the county took place on July 4, 1794, at the Swan Inn in Stafford, which became known as the Stafford Troop of the Staffordshire Volunteer Cavalry. The troop was officially recognized on August 21st.