The Army and the Ministry of Defence were yesterday accused of planning to cut the last of the "golden threads" which link Scotland's five surviving Scottish infantry units to almost 400 years of ...

The cap badge for Scotland's controversial "super regiment" has been unveiled under a barrage of criticism. The badge will be worn by all battalions of the Royal Regiment of Scotland when it is formed ...

Senior defence chiefs warned it would be “incredibly difficult” to unpick Britain’s armed forces. The country’s army, navy and air force is so thoroughly integrated it would make no strategic sense to ...

LONDON – Great Scot! A shortage of ceremonial kilts could leave thousands of soldiers without a stitch of plaid to wear as they parade to the skirl of the bagpipes. Military officials said Monday that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) is the senior line Infantry regiment of the British Army. Formed on 28th March 2006, it was ...

Members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland during a military procession. The Royal Regiment of Scotland is to become the first recipient of the freedom of Inverclyde at a special ceremony in Greenock ...

Under Mr Hoon's plans, announced in the Commons on Thursday, four infantry battalions across the UK will be axed, with the Army organised into larger, multi-battalion regiments. In Scotland, the plans ...

The army’s Scottish line infantry regiment has formed its first dedicated drone platoon, with soldiers getting to grips with the latest reconnaissance technology. Soldiers from Second Battalion, the ...

August 4: War is declared at 11pm. August 25-26: Scottish regiments including the Gordon Highlanders fight in The Battle of Le Cateau in Northern France. September 12: A fundraising campaign is ...

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