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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 Garde Écossaise. For the fabric protectant, see Scotchgard. For the community in Canada, see Scotsguard, Saskatchewan. The Scots Guards Regimental badge of the Scots Guards Active 1642–1651 1661–present Country   Kingdom of England (1686–1707)   Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800)   United Kingdom (1801–present) Branch   British Army Type Foot Guards Role 1st Battalion – Mechanized Infantry F Company – Public Duties Size One battalion One company Part of Guards Division Garrison/HQ RHQ – London 1st Battalion – Aldershot F Company – London Nickname(s) The Kiddies; Jock Guards Motto(s) "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" ( Latin ) "No one provokes me with impunity" March Quick – Hielan' Laddie Slow – The Garb of Old Gaul Anniversaries St Andrew's Day Nov 30 Commanders Colonel-in-Chief Elizabeth II Colonel of the Regim...

Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)

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Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Badge of the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Active 1881–1922 Allegiance   United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Branch British Army Type Infantry Regiment Role Line Infantry Size 2 Regular Battalions 3 Militia and Special Reserve Battalions 2 Hostilities-only Battalions Garrison/HQ Crinkill Barracks, Birr Nickname(s) Royal Canadians Patron Prince of Wales Motto(s) Ich Dien (I Serve) March Quick: Come Back to Erin The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot and the 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry). The 100th Foot was first raised in 1763 and the 109th was first raised in 1761. [1] [2] [3] Between the time of its formation and Irish independence, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, its home depot in Birr. [4] It was d...