The Scots Guards are part of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade. Although famous for its bearskins and scarlet tunics, they are only one part of the Regiment's day to day tasks. First and foremost Scots Guardsmen are Combat Infantry soldiers, trained and ready to deploy on operations at any time, anywhere in the world. The Battalion is made up of three r***e companies, a support weapons company which includes Reconnaissance, Anti Tank, Mortar and Machine Gun Platoons, and a HQ company. One day you could be driving across the plains of Alberta, Canada in a Mastiff, and the next you are packing your kit to go on an adventure training exercise in Nepal. The Battalion competes to a high standard in football and rugby, while many Guardsmen represent the Battalion in cross country, skiing and squash. There are more than 45 different sports on offer, and if you’re good enough you can play them right up to Army, or even national level. F Company is a small independent branch of the Regiment which is based permanently in London. F Company provides Royal Guards to Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Tower of London. You can expect a short tour in F Company on completion of training as a newly qualified combat infantryman. When not on royal duties providing the ‘shop window’ for the country, the Guardsmen of F Company can be found on exercise all over the world. Recent trips include Poland, Kazakhstan, Belize and Spain. Scots Guardsmen are fiercely proud of their unbroken service and loyalty to Queen and country. They have a hard-won reputation as fighting soldiers. The Scots Guards have served on operations all over the world, but most recently in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Falkland Islands.
