The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)

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The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) is an infantry battalion of the British Army. Prior to 2006, it was an independent regiment, part of the Scottish Division. The regiment was the only one in the British Army with a Gaelic motto - Cuidich 'n Righ which means "Aid the King".

The regiment was formed September 17 1994, as part of the Options for Change defence review, by the amalgamation of the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) and The Gordon Highlanders.

The regiment was, until its amalgamation, based in Fallingbostel, Germany and was part of 7 Armoured Brigade, the descendants of World War II's Desert Rats, equipped with the Warrior Infantry Vehicle.

In 2004, as part of the restructuring of the infantry, it was announced that The Highlanders would be amalgamated with the other Scottish infantry regiments into the single large Royal Regiment of Scotland. The amalgamation took place on 28 March 2006. As with the other Scottish regiments, the Highlanders were permitted to retain their former name as the new battalion's primary title, with the battalion number as a subtitle. Therefore, the new battalion is named The Highlanders (4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland).

The regiment wore the Gordon tartan when in kilts and the Seaforth Mackenzie when in trews. The pipers and drummers wore kilts in the Cameron of Erracht tartan.

External links

• [Official website]
• http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/072H(SGC).htm
• http://www.cabarfeidh.com/highlanders_pages.htm

 

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