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Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)

January 07, 2023

The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS)
Former cap badge of the Highlanders
Active17 September 1994 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
RoleMechanized Infantry
SizeBattalion
743 personnel[1]
Part of20th Armoured Infantry Brigade
Garrison/HQRHQ – Cameron Barracks[2]
Battalion – Catterick Garrison
Motto(s)Cuidich 'n Righ (Help the King)
MarchQuick: Wee Highland Laddie
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
Tartan

HackleBlue
From Queens Own Cameron Highlanders/Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons)

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, whose motto is Faugh a Ballagh (an anglicised version of the Gaelic Fág an Bealach! - Clear the Way!)[4]

History

 
Members of the battalion on Saddleworth Moor during the 2018 United Kingdom wildfires.

The regiment was formed on 17 September 1994 as part of the Options for Change defence review, by the amalgamation of the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) and the Gordon Highlanders.[5]

The new regiment undertook a two-year tour of Northern Ireland from April 1995, and were stationed at Ebrington Barracks in County Londonderry. After being based in various locations around the United Kingdom, the battalion was deployed to Bosnia in 2003.[6]

In 2004, as part of the restructuring of the infantry, it was announced that The Highlanders would be amalgamated with the other Scottish infantry regiments into the single large Royal Regiment of Scotland. The amalgamation took place on 28 March 2006. As with the other Scottish regiments, the Highlanders were permitted to retain their former name as the new battalion's primary title, with the battalion number as a subtitle. They therefore became The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.[5]

Prior to amalgamation, the battalion moved to the Bergen-Hohne Garrison, Bad Fallingbostel, in Germany,[7] as part of 7 Armoured Brigade, the descendants of the Second World War's Desert Rats, equipped with the Warrior Infantry Vehicle.[8] From here they undertook six-month tours of Iraq in 2005–06[9] and 2008, and Afghanistan in April 2011.[10]

In September 2015 the battalion moved from Germany to Bourlon Barracks in Catterick Garrison,[11] where they became a heavy protected mobility battalion forming part of 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade.[12]

As a result of Army 2020 Refine restructure, the battalion joined the Strike Experimentation Group in 2020.[13]

Uniform and traditions

While the 4 SCOTS now wear the Government 1A pattern tartan, prior to amalgamation in 2006 the regiment wore the Gordon tartan when in kilts and the Seaforth Mackenzie when in trews. The battalion's pipers and drummers wear kilts in the Cameron of Erracht tartan. The battalion recruits from the Hebrides, the Northern Isles, the mainland counties of Inverness-shire, Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, Caithness, Moray and Nairnshire, and from the traditional Gordon heartlands in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The Battalion Headquarters is located at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.[14]

The battalion is the mainstay of the British Army's only shinty team, The Scots Shinty Club. Due to the 4th Battalion's regular placements abroad, the team only plays in cup matches.[15]

Colonel-in-Chief

Regimental Colonels

Regimental colonels were:[16]

Alliances

Lineage

References

  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Contacts for Queen's Own Highlanders". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ Queen's Own Highlanders: A Short History. p. 6. Regimental H.Q., QO Hldrs.
  4. ^ "A Tradition is Born - the Origin of the motto 'Faugh a Ballagh' and the Royal Irish Green Hackle". Royal Irish. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  6. ^ The Highlander. The Regimental Journal of The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon and Cameron), Winter 2003, Volume 9, Number 2.
  7. ^ "St Barbara Barracks". BAOR Locations. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  8. ^ "4 SCOTS". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  9. ^ The Highlander. The Regimental Journal of The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon and Cameron), Winter 2005, Volume 11, Number 2.
  10. ^ "Scottish soldiers deploy to Afghanistan". BBC News, 3 April 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Turning Catterick Into A "Super Garrison"". Forces TV. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  12. ^ (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  13. ^ Information on the Army 2020 refine exercise (PDF). Marlborough Lines Andover, Hampshire United Kingdom: Ministry of Defence (UK). 2017.
  14. ^ "Regimental Museum of The Queen's Own Highlanders". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  15. ^ . Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  16. ^ . Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 9 February 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

  • 4 SCOTS - on the British Army official website
  • The Highlanders Museum
  • The Gordon Highlanders Museum

January 07, 2023
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The Highlanders 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland 4 SCOTS is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland The Highlanders 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland 4 SCOTS Former cap badge of the HighlandersActive17 September 1994 presentCountry United KingdomBranch British ArmyTypeInfantryRoleMechanized InfantrySizeBattalion743 personnel 1 Part of20th Armoured Infantry BrigadeGarrison HQRHQ Cameron Barracks 2 Battalion Catterick GarrisonMotto s Cuidich n Righ Help the King MarchQuick Wee Highland LaddieInsigniaTactical Recognition FlashTartanGordon kilt Seaforth Mackenzie trews Cameron of Erracht pipers and drummers kilts HackleBlueFrom Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Queen s Own Highlanders Seaforth and Camerons 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 whose motto is Faugh a Ballagh an anglicised version of the Gaelic Fag an Bealach Clear the Way 4 Contents 1 History 2 Uniform and traditions 3 Colonel in Chief 4 Regimental Colonels 5 Alliances 6 Lineage 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit Members of the battalion on Saddleworth Moor during the 2018 United Kingdom wildfires The regiment was formed on 17 September 1994 as part of the Options for Change defence review by the amalgamation of the Queen s Own Highlanders Seaforth and Camerons and the Gordon Highlanders 5 The new regiment undertook a two year tour of Northern Ireland from April 1995 and were stationed at Ebrington Barracks in County Londonderry After being based in various locations around the United Kingdom the battalion was deployed to Bosnia in 2003 6 In 2004 as part of the restructuring of the infantry it was announced that The Highlanders would be amalgamated with the other Scottish infantry regiments into the single large Royal Regiment of Scotland The amalgamation took place on 28 March 2006 As with the other Scottish regiments the Highlanders were permitted to retain their former name as the new battalion s primary title with the battalion number as a subtitle They therefore became The Highlanders 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland 5 Prior to amalgamation the battalion moved to the Bergen Hohne Garrison Bad Fallingbostel in Germany 7 as part of 7 Armoured Brigade the descendants of the Second World War s Desert Rats equipped with the Warrior Infantry Vehicle 8 From here they undertook six month tours of Iraq in 2005 06 9 and 2008 and Afghanistan in April 2011 10 In September 2015 the battalion moved from Germany to Bourlon Barracks in Catterick Garrison 11 where they became a heavy protected mobility battalion forming part of 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade 12 As a result of Army 2020 Refine restructure the battalion joined the Strike Experimentation Group in 2020 13 Uniform and traditions EditWhile the 4 SCOTS now wear the Government 1A pattern tartan prior to amalgamation in 2006 the regiment wore the Gordon tartan when in kilts and the Seaforth Mackenzie when in trews The battalion s pipers and drummers wear kilts in the Cameron of Erracht tartan The battalion recruits from the Hebrides the Northern Isles the mainland counties of Inverness shire Ross and Cromarty Sutherland Caithness Moray and Nairnshire and from the traditional Gordon heartlands in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire The Battalion Headquarters is located at Cameron Barracks in Inverness 14 The battalion is the mainstay of the British Army s only shinty team The Scots Shinty Club Due to the 4th Battalion s regular placements abroad the team only plays in cup matches 15 Colonel in Chief Edit1994 2021 F M Prince Philip Duke of EdinburghRegimental Colonels EditRegimental colonels were 16 1994 2001 Gen Sir John Jeremy George Mackenzie 2001 2006 Brig Hugh Brisbane Henry Ewart Monro 2006 Regiment amalgamated with The Royal Scots The Royal Highland Fusiliers The King s Own Scottish Borderers The Black Watch and The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to form The Royal Regiment of ScotlandAlliances Edit Canada The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Duke of Edinburgh s Own Canada The 48th Highlanders of Canada Canada The Queen s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada Canada The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Canada The Toronto Scottish Regiment Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother s Own Australia 10th 27th Bn Royal South Australia Regiment Australia 5th 6th Bn The Royal Victoria Regiment via The Victorian Scottish Regiment Australia 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Australia The Royal South Australia Regiment Australia 16th Battalion The Royal Western Australia Regiment Formally the 16th Battalion The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia New Zealand The Otago and Southland Regiment New Zealand The Wellington City of Wellington s Own and Hawke s Bay Regiment South Africa Cape Town Highlanders Royal Navy HMS Sutherland Royal Navy HMS VictoriousLineage EditLineageThe Highlanders Seaforth Gordons and Camerons The Queen s Own Highlanders Seaforth and Camerons The Queen s Own Cameron HighlandersThe Seaforth Highlanders Ross shire Buffs The Duke of Albany s The 72nd Duke of Albany s Own HighlandersThe 78th Highlanders Ross shire Buffs The Gordon Highlanders The 75th Stirlingshire Regiment of FootThe 92nd Gordon Highlanders Regiment of FootReferences Edit Army Question for Ministry of Defence p 1 Retrieved 14 December 2020 Contacts for Queen s Own Highlanders Retrieved 24 February 2021 Queen s Own Highlanders A Short History p 6 Regimental H Q QO Hldrs A Tradition is Born the Origin of the motto Faugh a Ballagh and the Royal Irish Green Hackle Royal Irish Retrieved 26 April 2018 a b Highlanders Seaforth Gordons and Camerons British Army units 1945 on Retrieved 25 May 2014 The Highlander The Regimental Journal of The Highlanders Seaforth Gordon and Cameron Winter 2003 Volume 9 Number 2 St Barbara Barracks BAOR Locations Retrieved 18 February 2020 4 SCOTS Retrieved 25 May 2014 The Highlander The Regimental Journal of The Highlanders Seaforth Gordon and Cameron Winter 2005 Volume 11 Number 2 Scottish soldiers deploy to Afghanistan BBC News 3 April 2011 Retrieved 18 February 2020 Turning Catterick Into A Super Garrison Forces TV Retrieved 1 September 2015 Regular Army Basing Announcement PDF Ministry of Defence Archived from the original PDF on 14 August 2016 Retrieved 8 May 2016 Information on the Army 2020 refine exercise PDF Marlborough Lines Andover Hampshire United Kingdom Ministry of Defence UK 2017 Regimental Museum of The Queen s Own Highlanders Retrieved 25 May 2014 SCOTS Camanachd Armed Forces Shinty Club Archived from the original on 10 November 2012 Retrieved 25 May 2014 The Highlanders Seaforth Gordons and Camerons Regiments org Archived from the original on 9 February 2006 Retrieved 28 February 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link External links Edit4 SCOTS on the British Army official website The Highlanders Museum The Gordon Highlanders Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Highlanders Seaforth Gordons and Camerons amp oldid 1128583048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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