Scots Guards
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Not to be confused with Royal Regiment of Scotland and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
For the historic Scots Guards who served the monarchs of France, see Scottish Guards (France). For the community in Canada, see Scotsguard, Saskatchewan.
The Scots Guards (SG) is one of the five Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Its origins are as the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. Its lineage can be traced back to 1642 in the Kingdom of Scotland, although it was only placed on the English Establishment in 1686.[2]
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Scots Guards | |
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Active | 1642–1651 1662–present |
Country | Kingdom of Scotland (1642–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1801–present) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Foot Guards |
Role | 1st Battalion Scots Guards – Mechanized Infantry F Company – Public Duties |
Size | One battalion – 707 personnel[1] One company One reserve company |
Part of | Guards and Parachute Division |
Garrison/HQ | RHQ – London 1st Battalion – Catterick F Company – London G (Messines) Company – Army Reserve, London |
Nickname(s) | The Kiddies; Jock Guards |
Motto(s) | "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" (Latin) "No one assails me with impunity" |
March | Quick – "Hielan' Laddie" Slow – "The Garb of Old Gaul" |
Anniversaries | Saint Andrew's Day 30 November Battle of Mount Tumbledown 13 June |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | The King |
Colonel of the Regiment | The Duke of Edinburgh |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Tartan | Royal Stewart |
Plume | none |
Abbreviation | SG |
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