Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Cavalry regiment of the British Army, and the senior Scottish regiment / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Scots Guards and Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) is a cavalry regiment of the British Army, and the senior Scottish regiment. The regiment, through the Royal Scots Greys, is the oldest surviving Cavalry Regiment of the Line in the British Army. The regiment is based at Waterloo Lines, Leuchars Station, as part of 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland, a light adaptable force brigade.
Quick Facts Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), Active ...
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) | |
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Active | 2 July 1971 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Light cavalry Pipe band |
Size | One regiment |
Part of | Royal Armoured Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Home HQ – Edinburgh Castle Regiment – Waterloo Lines, Leuchars Station[1][2][3] |
Nickname(s) | Scotland's Cavalry |
Motto(s) | Nemo me impune lacessit (No one provokes me with impunity) Ich Dien (I Serve) Second to None |
March | Quick (band) – The 3DGs; (pipes & drums) – Hielan' Laddie Slow (band) – The Garb of Old Gaul; (pipes & drums) – My Home |
Mascot(s) | Drum Horse (Talavera) |
Anniversaries | 13 April (Nunshigum) 18 June (Waterloo) 25 October (Balaklava) |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | The King |
Deputy Colonel-in-Chief | The Duke of Kent |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Arm Badge | Prince of Wales's feathers from 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales's) |
Tartan | Royal Stewart (Pipers kilts and plaids) |
Abbreviation | SCOTS DG |
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