1967 - 1971
The new Reserve Army was renamed the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve and comprised of four elements:
- TAVR 1,
- TAVR 2,
- TAVR 3 and
- TAVR 4
in descending order of commitment.
The London Scottish was split into two elements -
TAVR 2 - G The London Scottish Company, 51st Highland Volunteers
The Highland Volunteers was created as a result of the reorganisation, which reduced most major units in the TA to minor unit status. Every Highland Regiment was represented by the Companies in the Highland Volunteers and The Lowland Volunteers was formed in the same way.
Prior to 1967 the title "51st Highland" had been borne by the famous 51st Highland Division", known affectionately as the "Highway Decorators" from its divisional conjoined HD sign. Contrary to popular belief (or wishful thinking), the London Scottish had never been part of 51st Highland Division, having been for the most part in one or other of the London Divisions. Following reductions in the size of the army after the Second World War, 51st Highland Division became 51st Highland Brigade. It was at that time that the "crucified moose" capbadge design came about, which in the early 1960s nearly became the common badge for the Highland Regiments in a move that presaged the 2005 Future Infantry Structure plans that have resulted in the creation in 2006 of a single, multi-battalion infantry regiment for Scotland, the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
The "crucified moose" did become the capbadge of the new 51st Highland (Volunteers), however, and the new Regiment adopted the old Divisional and Brigade colours for its tie - equal green and purple stripes - but with the letter "V" scattered across it .
The first Camp was at Sennybridge in July 1967. The London Scottish provided a Rifle Company and the Anti-Tank Platoon, with the addition of further Companies the unit became unwieldy and was eventually subdivided.
TAVR 3 - RHQ & C (London Scottish) Company, The London Yeomanry & Territorials
This unit had one camp at Bisley in 1967. In 1969 there was another reorganisation, the TAVR 3 Unit being reduced to a Cadre of three Officers and five ORs.
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