The Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons was raised in Scotland. The 4th Regiment of Horse and the 9th Regiment of Horse were raised in England.
The Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons was mounted on grey horses in 1694. By 1702 they were using unofficial titles such as Grey Dragoons and Scots Regiment of White Horses. In 1707 they were renamed Royal North British Dragoons and the term "Scots Greys" was in common use. In 1921 they were restyled The Royal Scots Greys (Second Dragoons).
The following are the main elements of the 20th Century history of The Royal Scots Greys:
1899-1902 South Africa. The Regiment took part in the last major cavalry charge of the British Army at the Relief of Kimberley.
WW1 The grey horses were dyed chestnut to prevent the Regiment from being identified. Extensive cavalry patrolling and use of machine gun sections. Mounted and dismounted operations on the Western Front.
WW2 The Royal Scots Greys were the last operational regular regiment to be horsed cavalry in the British Army. The last mounted parade was held in March 1941. The Regiment thereafter converted to M3 Stuart, M3 Grant and Sherman tanks. Western Desert, Italy, D-Day, North West Europe.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards fought in the Gulf War in 1991. The Regiment is part of The Royal Armoured Corps.
Each year the Regiment celebrates Nunshigum Day, 13th April. The battle honour was won by B Squadron of the 3rd Carabiniers in Burma 1944 when advancing against a heavily fortified Japanese position in hilly country, all of the Officers were killed guiding their tanks from open turrets. In bitter fighting the attack was followed through successfully by Sergeant Major Craddock and Subadar Ranbir Singh. B Squadron celebrate the battle each year parading as a Squadron under the Sergeant Major without the Officers.
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards en route to Bosnia.
A Sabre patrol vehicle.
