Grey's Scouts

Grey's Scouts
Insignia used by the Grey's Scouts.
ActiveJuly 1975 – 1986
Country Rhodesia (1975–79)
 Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
 Zimbabwe (1980–1986)
BranchRhodesian Army (1975–1980)
Zimbabwean Army (1980–1986)
TypeMounted Infantry
RoleTracking, Patrolling, Reconnaissance
Size800 at peak
Garrison/HQSalisbury, Rhodesia
Nickname(s)The Grey's
EngagementsRhodesian Bush War

Grey's Scouts were a Rhodesian mounted infantry unit raised in July 1975 and named after George Grey, a British soldier and governor. Based in Salisbury (now Harare) it patrolled Rhodesia's borders during the Rhodesian Bush War,[1] and then became a regiment of the Special Forces of Zimbabwe in June 1980. It was totally disbanded in July 1986 because of a lack of resources.