One of the five famous Regiments of Foot Guards. Formed in 1900 by Command of Queen Victoria, to commemorate the bravery of the Irish troops who fought in South Africa, the Irish Guards played a very full part in both world wars and in many parts of the world since 1945.
The Irish Guards are famous for the part they play in major ceremonial occasions. However, the men of the Battalion are first and foremost infantrymen using the most modern equipment available and serving wherever infantry Soldiers are needed around the world, including Western Europe, the Mediterranean, the Far East and South America.
The Regimental Motto 'Quis Separabit' derives from the motto of the Order of St Patrick and means 'Who shall separate us'. these words, which also occur in the Regimental Collect, are taken from the Bible Romans Chapter VIII, Verses 35-39).
Battle Honours
The Irish Guards have 62 Battle Honours. the Colours proudly recognise all Battle Honours and 20 of the Battle Honours are emblazoned on the 'Colours' of the Battalion.
World War I
Mons, Retreat from Moins, Marne 1914, Aisne 1914, Ypres 1914-1917, Langemark 1914, Gheluvelt, Nonne, Bosschen, Festubert 1915, Loos, Somme 1916-1918, St Quentin, Lys, Hazebrouck, Albert 1918, Bapaume 1918, Arras 1918, Drocourt-Queant, Hindenburg Line, Canal Nord, Selle, Sambre, France and Flanders 1914-1918.
World War II
Pothus, Norway 1940, Boulogne 1940, Cagny, Mount Pincon, Neerpelt, Aarn, Rhineland, Hochwald, Rhine, Bentheim, North West Europe 1944-1945, Nijmegen, Meduez Plair, Djebel Bou Aoukaz 1943, North Africa 1943, Anzio, Aprilia, Carroceto, Italy 1943-1944.
An Irish Guardsman wearing shamrock after a visit by Prince Andrew.
Regimental quick march - "St. patrick's Day".
Regimental slow march - "Let Erin Remember".
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