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The Regimental and Traditional Days

St George's Day - The Regimental Day

Traditional Days.

Apart from the Regimental Day the days shown below are often observed since they were traditional days of the former Regiments.

Gallipoli Day                            25 April
Albuhera Day                           16 May
Normandy Day                          6 June
Minden Day                              1 August

Observance in Battalions

At Commanding Officers' discretion some appropriate Battalion functions may be arranged on these days, an appropriate dinner may be provided for the Corprals and Fusiliers, and Officers' and Sergeants' Messes may hold dinners or other entertainments in the evening; in paticular, the traditional Officers' Minden Dinner is to be held if circumstances permit.

Special Orders of the Day

On these days the Routine Orders of all units in the Regiment are headed by a Special Order of the Day which is an extract from Regimental histories describing the part played in battles, which they commemorate, by those concerned. Historical background notes from which extracts may be made.

Press Notices

Notices inserted in the Press relating to the Regimental Day or to the Treaditional days and to Regimental functions on them are to refer to the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. 'In Memoriam' notices, wether in connection with these days or otherwise, are to refer to the Regiment or Battalion being commemorated by the notice.