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History of the Regiment

1971 - 1992
In 1971 "G" Coy became "G" (London Scottish) Coy, 1st Bn 51st Highland Volunteers when that unit formed a 2nd Battalion. A 3rd Bn was formed later. The 1st Bn HQ was in Perth and the rest of the Bn consisted of A & K Black Watch Companies and V (Liverpool Scottish) Company. Regimental Cadres were discontinued in April 1975, and, in 1979, the Volunteers were renamed the Territorial Army.

The London Scottish also provided personnel for HQ Company and other sub units of the Bn e.g. Recce Pln, Anti-tank Pln and the Intelligence Section. Training was varied and because of the Role as a BAOR support Bn it was frequently in Germany, either as a company or as a complete Bn. On a number of occasions "G" Company was attached to the Gordon Highlanders for annual camp training.

In 1986 The Queen Mother presented Colours to the 1st Bn.

Training with 1/51 Highland Volunteers continued until 31st March 1992 and the last Bn event was held on the North Inch in Perth to mark the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Highland Volunteers in 1967. A farewell parade was held in Otterburn in October 1992.

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