Scots Guards
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The Scots Guards (SG), pairt o the Guards Diveesion, is ane o the Fit Guards regiments o the Breetish Airmy. Their origins lie i the personal bodyguard o Charles I, Keeng o Scots. Its lineage can be tracit back tae 1642, althouch it wis only placit on the english establishment (thus becomin part o whit is now the british army) i 1686. It is the oldest formit regiment i the regular army, more sae than any other i the household brigade. [1]
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The Scots Guards | |
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Regimental badge o the Scots Guards | |
Active | 1642–1651 1661–present |
Kintra | Kinrick o Ingland (1686–1707) Kinrick o Great Breetain (1707–1800) Unitit Kinrick (1801–present) |
Brainch | Breetish Airmy |
Teep | Foot Guards |
Role | 1st Battalion – Mechanized Infantry F Company – Public Duties |
Size | Ane battalion Ane company |
Pairt o | Guards Division |
Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Lunnon 1st Battalion – Mons Barracks, Aldershot Garrison F Company – Lunnon |
Nickname(s) | The Kiddies; Jock Guards |
Motto(s) | "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" (Laitin) "No ane touches me wi impunity" |
Mairch | Quick – Hielan' Laddie Slow – The Garb of Old Gaul |
Anniversaries | St Andrew's Day Nov 30 Battle o Mount Tumbledown jun 13 |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | Elizabeth II |
Colonel o the Regiment | Prince Edward, Duke o Kent KG, GCMG, GCVO |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Tartan | Royal Stewart (pipers kilts and plaids) |
Plume | none |
Abbreviation | SG |
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