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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Scotlands Cavalry. Second to None This page is the home of Scotland's most senior and only cavalry Regiment.

The official page of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at home, in barracks and on Operations. Formed in 1971 from the amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and the Royal Scots Greys, the Regiment traces its roots back to 1678 when three Troops of Scottish Dragoons were raised. Famous for their grey horses the Regiment prides itself on it's unique grey berets. The capbadge, of the Eagle and Ca

rbines, is a combination of the two capbadges of the antecedent Regiments. The Eagle is an impression of the Napoleonic Eagle, captured from Napoleon's Grande Armee at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Napoleon described the Regiment of the day as "those terrible men on grey horses". The Eagle and Carbine is set on black cloth, when worn on the berets of the soldiers and officers of the Regiment; this is a sign of mourning for the death of Tsar Nicholas II in 1917, who was serving as Colonel-in-Chief at the time of his ex*****on. We have been involved in almost every campaign the British Army has been in since 1700 and our battle honours include Waterloo, Balaklava and more recently the First Gulf War of 1991 and Iraq 2003. Today’s soldiers have much to live up to but are always determined to be Second To None. The regiment, based in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, is a light cavalry regiment that specialises in reconnaissance. It uses light vehicles such as the Jackal 2 and the Coyote tactical support vehicle to operate in front of their comrades, monitoring enemy forces and sending information back to commanders.

15/04/2026

On Monday, the Regiment conducted a parade to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Nunshigum. A battle highlighting the capabilities required of a soldier, at any rank, to step up and take command should the situation require it.

In April 1944 tanks of the 3rd Carabiniers’ B Squadron supported an infantry assault by the 1st Dogras on Japanese hilltop positions at Nunshigum, north of Imphal. The tanks had to ascend the steep terrain slowly, with their commanders leaning out of the turrets to see where they were going. Vulnerable to attack from above, the tanks were stopped in their tracks. After all the 3rd Carabiniers' officers had been killed, Squadron Sergeant-Major William Craddock, and Subedar Ranbir Singh of the Dogras, led their men to outflank the Japanese positions and capture the ridge.

12/03/2026

SCOTS DG troops training on the Castlemartin Ranges.

As part of a six-week training package, the regiment sharpened mounted marksmanship skills, firing the 12.7mm (.50 cal) and 40mm gr***de machine gun.

Building speed, accuracy, and confidence on these weapon systems is essential to our role as Brigade reconnaissance.

Second to none.

17/01/2026

Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Grieve.

We are proud to welcome our new RSM, WO1 Grieve. Having joined the Regiment in 2006, he brings with him an outstanding breadth of experience, including a distinguished two-year posting at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

He assumes the appointment following the departure of WO1 Laing, whom we thank for his dedicated service as he leaves the Army.

We wish our new RSM every success in the role.

Second to none.

04/01/2026

SCOTS DG have completed Exercise ALPINE EAGLE. A Ski Foundation 1 trip to Les Deus Alps, France. This saw personnel from across the regiment take their first dip into Army Adventure Training Skiing. Aimed at our most junior soldiers, it was a fantastic opportunity to push their boundaries in a new environment. Download the SCOTS DG Connect App to find out more (link in bio).

03/01/2026

Ex WHITE KNIGHT 2025 🇦🇹⛷️

The SCOTS DG Alpine Ski team deployed to Sölden last month to take part in the RAC & AAC Alpine training camp and Corps Championships.

A strong performance from the SCOTS DG team led to some excellent results 💪🏼

🥇Team Slalom, SCOTS DG A Team
🥉Team GS, SCOTS DG A Team
🥈Individual Slalom, Tpr Leighton
🥉Individual GS, Cpl McLean
🥈Presidents race, Maj Houstoun
🥉Presidents race, Tpr Leighton

Personnel progressed from basic skills through to racing, competing across Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super-G disciplines. The team demonstrated outstanding resilience and professionalism throughout, with strong performances across all abilities — from novice skiers to experienced racers.

An excellent example of adaptability, determination and soldiering in a demanding alpine environment.

Download the SCOTS DG Connect App to find out more (link in the bio)

25/12/2025

Christmas greetings from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards!

Whether you used to serve, are serving, wish to serve, or make up that crucial support network that we all rely on, we hope that you have a fantastic festive break!

Second to None!

23/12/2025

Veterans, Serving & Families... Join SCOTS DG Connect this Christmas!

Connect with friends, join groups, and stay up-to-date with the latest news & events.

See link in bio.

20/12/2025

Ex NORDIC WHITE FIST ❄️

SCOTS DG Nordic Skiing Team recently spent a month in Beitostolen, Norway as part of the Royal Armoured Corps annual exercise.

This was an epic experience for the whole team from Novice to Expert, with some standout results from our team members!

Download the SCOTS DG Connect App to find out more (link in bio).

17/12/2025

Veterans, Serving & Families... Join SCOTS DG Connect this Christmas!

Connect with friends, join groups, plus all the latest news & events.

As Christmas approaches, it is the perfect time to connect on SCOTS DG Connect, the digital hub for our Regimental Family. For our veterans, serving personnel & families, download and register now and share with your friends from the Regiment.

See link in bio.

Address

Waterloo Lines, Leuchars Station, Leuchars
St Andrews
KY160JX

Website

http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/26871.aspx, https://www.scotsdg.org.uk/apple, https://www.scotsdg.org.uk/app,

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