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Scotland for Ever! - the famous depiction of the Scots Greys
at full charge in line during the charge of the Union Brigade
at Waterloo 1815 by Elizabeth, Lady Butler (1846-1933)

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards is Scotland's senior regiment and her only regular cavalry. The Regiment was formed in 1971 from the union of two famous regiments, the 3rd Carabiniers and the Royal Scots Greys. The 3rd Carabiniers had themselves been constituted in 1922 from the amalgamation of the old 3rd Dragoon Guards and the Carabiniers (6th Dragoon Guards). The history of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards is therefore the record of three ancient regiments and, through the Royal Scots Greys, they can claim to be the oldest surviving Cavalry of the Line in the British Army. With the other cavalry regiments they now form part of the Royal Armoured Corps but, though horses have been replaced by tanks and armoured cars, it is the cavalry spirit of the past which provides the inspiration for the future, whatever it may hold.

 

Regimental Mottoes
'NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT'
The motto of the Order of the Thistle,
(No one shall harm me with impunity)
is borne at the centre of the standard.
'ICH DIEN'
The motto of the badge of the Prince of Wales,
(I serve),
inherited through the 3rd Dragoon Guards.
'SECOND TO NONE'
The famous second motto of the Royal Scots Greys
(2nd Dragoons). This motto has special significance for the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards since they take
second place amongst the regiments of the Cavalry of
the Line, yet are the oldest of them all. This comes
about because, when raised, the regiments of Horse which later became Dragoon Guards, were allowed to
take precedence over the two already existing regiments of Dragoons, the Royals (now incorporated into the Household Cavalry) and the Scots Greys.
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The Regimental Collect
"Almighty God, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ gave us a perfect pattern of service, Give
us grace that we, The Royal
Scots Dragoon Guards, may be second to none in following his example, swifter than eagles to overtake his enemies, and serve Thee in Thine everlasting Kingdom: Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

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