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Officer and Private, 1856 -- Sergeant, 1992 |
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| Formed: |
1725 |
| Motto: |
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit - No one
provokes me with impunity. |
| Badge: |
St Andrew and his cross, within
an oval, surrounded by the motto. |
| Tartan: |
Black Watch |
| Clan
Affiliation: |
Lord Lovat, The Campbell's of
Lochnell and The Grants of Ballindalloch. |
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Later the
Crawford's, MacLeod's and the Lindsay's. |
| Regimental
Music: |
Pipes and Drums |
| Tunes: |
March (quick time) - Highland
Laddie |
| Engagements: |
Total 164 Battle Honours |
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Before 1914 - 30 Battle Honours |
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World War I - 69 Battle Honours |
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World War II - 63 Battle Honours |
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After 1944 - 2 Battle Honours |
| Victoria Crosses: |
14 awarded |
| Recruitment
Area: |
Dundee, Perthshire, Angus and
Fife. |
| Affiliated
Regiments: |
The Black Watch, Canada. |
| Website: |
www.army.mod.uk/blackwatch |
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The
Black Watch