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Black Watch
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Black Watch or Royal Highland Regiment, Scottish infantry regiment. The first companies were raised in 1725 to watch the rebellious Scottish highlands and keep the peace, and the regiment was formed 1739–40. It became known as the Black Watch because of the dark colors of the regimental tartan. It was for a time the 43d, but after 1749 it was the 42d regiment. In 2006 a military reorganization made the Black Watch the 3d Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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IT'S such a pity that the Black Watch, now renamed 3 Battalion The Royal Highland Regiment, are preparing themselves for another tour of duty in Iraq - their third since the conflict started.
Letter: The BIG issue - Save our sons by The Mirror (London, England)
The Black Watch, currently part of the Royal Highland Regiment, was deployed to Iraq in June.
Home from Death Triangle by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
The Black Watch, part of the Royal Highland Regiment, was deployed to Iraq in June.
Troops return from 'Triangle of Death' by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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