Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
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The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland | |
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Active | 17 September 1994 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Size | Battalion 743 personnel[1] |
Part of | 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | RHQ – Cameron Barracks[2] Battalion – Catterick Garrison |
Motto(s) | Cuidich 'n Righ (Help the King) |
March | Quick: Wee Highland Laddie |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Tartan | Gordon (kilt) Seaforth Mackenzie (trews) Cameron of Erracht (pipers and drummers kilts) |
Hackle | Blue From Queens Own Cameron Highlanders/Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) |
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Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons), part of the Scottish Division. The regiment was one of only two in the British Army with a Gaelic motto – Cuidich 'n Righ which means "Help the King".[3] (The other is the Royal Irish Regiment.)[4]