London Scottish (regiment)
| A (The London Scottish) Company | |
|---|---|
Cap Badge of the London Scottish | |
| Active | 1859–1919 1920–2022 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | One company |
| Part of | London Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | 59 Buckingham Gate (1886–1985) Horseferry Road drill hall (1985–2017) 76D Rochester Row (2017–present) |
| Nickname(s) | Cockney Jocks (Piccadilly Allsorts) (Duke of Bangkok's Rifles) |
| Motto(s) | Strike Sure |
| March | Highland Laddie |
| Anniversaries | 31 October 1914. First TA unit into action in WWI, Messines Ridge, 1st Battle of Ypres |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Regimental Colonel | Lord Geidt GCB GCVO OBE QSO PC |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Torquil Ian Munro CBE TD VR |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | Hodden Grey |
The London Scottish was a reserve infantry regiment then a company of the British Army. In its final incarnation it was A (The London Scottish) Company, the London Regiment until, on 1 May 2022, soldiers in the company transferred to foot guards regiments and the company became G (Messines) Company, Scots Guards, 1st Battalion London Guards.