New Brunswick Scottish


The New Brunswick Scottish was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.

History

Founded as The South New Brunswick Regiment in 1946 by the amalgamation of The [Saint John Fusiliers|The Saint John Fusiliers ] and The New Brunswick Rangers, the regiment acquired its present title in 1946 shortly after establishment. In 1954, as a result of the Kennedy Report on the Reserve Army, this regiment was amalgamated with The Carleton and York Regiment to form 1st Battalion The Royal New Brunswick Regiment.
The regiment before amalgamation held its final Order of Precedence as 30.

Perpetuations

The regiment perpetuated the following units:
The New Brunswick Scottish were allied to the King's Own Scottish Borderers.

Uniform

The New Brunswick Scottish were kitted with a blue glengarry c/w diced border, scarlet doublet, white sporran with two black points, scarlet & black hose, blue doublets for pipers and tartan trews for bandsmen, with full dress only for pipers and bandsmen.

Battle honours

South African War