| 1st Battalion London Guards | |
|---|---|
 Badge of 1st Battalion London Guards | |
| Active | 1908[1]–2022 (as London Regiment)[2] 2022–present (as London Guards) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Role Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion (450 personnel)[3] |
| Part of | London District |
| Garrison/HQ | St John's Hill, London[4] |
| Engagements | Iraq War Operation Herrick |
| Website | army.mod.uk/london-guards/ |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Regimental Lieutenant Colonel | Maj Gen Marc Overton |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
| Abbreviation | 1 LONDON GDS |
The London Guards is a formation within the British Army comprising the reserve companies of the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Irish Guards. On formation these companies drew their personnel from the London Regiment and it traces its history back to the formation of that regiment in 1908 when 26 separate Volunteer Force battalions were brought together.[1] The London Guards is not a regiment, the companies wear the uniform, and follow the traditions, of their foot guards regiment.[5]
- ^ a b "London Guards | The British Army".
- ^ "Letter From: Lieutenant General C R V Walker DSO, Regimental Lieutenant Colonel regarding the Integrated Review" (PDF).
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "West of St John's Road" (PDF). English Heritage. p. 27. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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