London Scottish (regiment)
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For other uses, see London Scottish (disambiguation).
The London Scottish was a reserve infantry regiment then a company of the British Army. In its final incarnation it was A (The London Scottish) Company, the London Regiment until, on 1 May 2022, soldiers in the company transferred to foot guards regiments and the company became G (Messines) Company, Scots Guards, 1st Battalion London Guards.[3][4]
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A (The London Scottish) Company | |
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Cap Badge of the London Scottish | |
Active | 1859–1919 1920–2022 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | One company |
Part of | London Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | 59 Buckingham Gate (1886–1985)[1] Horseferry Road drill hall (1985–2017) 76D Rochester Row (2017–present) |
Nickname(s) | Cockney Jocks (Piccadilly Allsorts) (Duke of Bangkok's Rifles) |
Motto(s) | Strike Sure |
March | Highland Laddie |
Anniversaries | 31 October 1914. First TA unit into action in WWI, Messines Ridge, 1st Battle of Ypres |
Commanders | |
Honorary Regimental Colonel | Lord Geidt GCB GCVO OBE QSO PC |
Colonel of the Regiment | Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Torquil Ian Munro CBE TD VR[2] |
Insignia | |
Tartan | Hodden Grey |
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