The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys), British Army

THE ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS (CARABINIERS AND GREYS), BRITISH ARMY

History: Formed in 1971 by the amalgamation of The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons), British Army and 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), British Army
Regimental Headquarters: The Castle, Edinburgh.

Origin/meaning

The Eagle symbolises the French Eagle captured by the Regiment's predecessor the Royal Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. The Carbines allude to the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards). The Two Regiments was amlagamated to form the present Regiment in 1971.

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