Where are 1 Scots Guards based?
The Scots Guards are based at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire – the British Army’s centre of excellence for mechanised infantry The 1st Battalion is due to return to Catterick, North Yorkshire by 2020.
Are Scots Guards a Scottish regiment?
The Scots Guards is Scotland’s Regiment of Foot Guards. The Regiment is an operational, deployable, first line Infantry Regiment of the British Army.
How many Scots Guards are there?
The Scots Guards (SG) is one of the five Foot Guards regiments of the British Army….
| Scots Guards | |
|---|---|
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Foot Guards |
| Role | 1st Battalion Scots Guards – Mechanized Infantry F Company – Public Duties |
| Size | One battalion – 707 personnel One company |
Can I join the Black Watch?
Both battalions have active pipe bands and there is the chance to join a regimental wind and brass band. Boys and girls aged 12 years and over can join as cadets.
Do Scots Guards wear kilts?
Now that all the Scottish infantry battalions, with the exception of the Scots Guards, have donned the kilt it seems odd to discover that around 130 years ago senior Scottish officers regarded it as a drag on recruiting and actually wanted to cut the number of kilted regiments.
Who are the Scots Guards?
The Scots Guards is Scotland’s Regiment of Foot Guards. The Regiment is an operational, deployable, first line Infantry Regiment of the British Army. Our Regiment is comprised of the Battalion (the fighting component), F Company (ceremonial), Scots Guards Association (veterans), charity, recruiting team as well as the Pipes and Drums and band.
Where can I find my old Scottish Guards Records?
In collaboration with Findmypast we have digitised relevant records held in the Scots Guards Archives for individual officers who joined between 1642 and 1938 and for soldiers who joined between 1799 and 1938. The final stage of this project is nearing completion and records of most individuals can already be found online via Findmypast.
How many companies are in the 1st Battalion Scots Guards?
The 1st Battalion Scots Guards has five operational companies: three mechanized companies (Right Flank, C Company and Left Flank), one Support Weapons company (B Company) and one headquarters and logistics company (HQ Company). Since 1993, F Company, permanently based in Wellington Barracks, London on public duties,…
Are the Scots Guards in the Parachute Regiment?
A Scots Guards sentry at Buckingham Palace The Scots Guards and other Guards regiments have a long-standing connection to the Parachute Regiment. Guardsmen who have completed the P company selection course are transferred into the Guards Parachute Platoon, which is currently attached to 3 PARA.