Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland | |
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Active | 20 January 1959–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Battalion 628 personnel[1] |
Part of | 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East |
Garrison/HQ | Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik |
Motto(s) | Nemo Me Impune Lacessit (No One Assails Me With Impunity) |
March | Whistle o'er the Lave o't/The British Grenadiers |
Anniversaries | Assaye (23 September) |
Insignia | |
Tactical recognition flash | |
Tartan | HLI Mackenzie |
Hackle | White From Royal Scots Fusiliers |
The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Prior to 28 March 2006, the Royal Highland Fusiliers was an infantry regiment in its own right, created by the amalgamation of the Royal Scots Fusiliers with the Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) in January 1959.