Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons)

Queen's Own Highlanders
(Seaforth and Camerons)
Cap badge of the Queen's Own Highlanders
Active1961–1994
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeLine Infantry
RoleArmoured infantry latterly. Originally Light infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofScottish Division
Garrison/HQDreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh originally Fort George
Nickname(s)The Blue Mafia
Motto(s)Cuidich 'n Righ (Help the King)
ColorsBlue and Buff Facings.
MarchQuick: Pibroch o Donal Dubh/March of the Cameron Men/Cabarfeidh (Also a Military Band/Pipes called Queen's Own Highlanders used to march off)
Mascot(s)The informal regimental nickname of the stags head cap badge was "Hector".
Engagements
Commanders
Last Colonel-in-ChiefThe Duke of Edinburgh
Insignia
Tartan
Kilt: Mackenzie, (Seaforth), (left)
Trews: Cameron of Erracht, (right)
Reverse: for pipers, drummers and band members
Queen's Own Highlanders on guard at the Seria oilfield, during the Brunei revolt, December 1962
Troops from the Queen's Own Highlanders searching for enemies during a patrol in 1963 during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation

The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), officially abbreviated "QO HLDRS," was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. It was in existence from 1961 to 1994.

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