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The Argylls

Daily Telegraph publishes excusive footage of a Helmand gun battle by the member of the Argylls who took it

Tuesday, 30th December, 2008 | Community News, Defence, The Argylls | None

The Daily Telegraph has published exclusive video footage of a fierce ongoing gun battle near Musa Qala in Afghanistan’s northern Helmand Province.

It was filmed by Corporal Billy Carnegie, a section commander in D Company, the 5th battalion of The Royal Regiment…

The Argylls exerise their Freedom of Dumbarton by marching through the town

Friday, 12th December, 2008 | Community News, The Argylls | None

On the 11th December, in a series of proud marches through citis and towns with which the are associated, The Argyll and Sutherland HIghlanders marched through Dumbarton on the fringes of Argyll. They were met and applauded by wellwishers lining…

The Argylls come north to march in Stirling

Friday, 12th December, 2008 | Defence, News, The Argylls | None

Fresh from their march through Canterbury on Sunday to a private service of thanksgiving and remembrance, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders celebrated their return from Helmand Province in Afghanistan by marching through Stirling.

They saluted the Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk, Marjory…

The Argylls, back from Afghanistan, march to thanksgiving and remembrance at Canterbury Cathedral

Tuesday, 9th December, 2008 | News, The Argylls | None

Around 500 members of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - now the 5th battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland (or 5 Scots) - marched through welcoming crowds in Canterbury on Sunday 7th December 2008.

Based at Howe Barracks in Canterbury, The Argylls…

Last member of Argylls explosives conspiracy jailed at Maidstone

Thursday, 30th October, 2008 | Community News, Defence, The Argylls | None

Andrew Quinn was sentenced to six and a half years in jail today (30th October) at Maidstone Crown Court. He pled guilty at the court in June to conspiracy to possess explosives and conspiracy to dishonestly undertake or assist in…

Poppy Scotland 2008 launches with Scotland’s first thanksgiving for service lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan

Sunday, 26th October, 2008 | Defence, History, News, The Argylls | None

Tomorrow afternoon, 27th October, at the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling, there will be Scotland’s first ceremony of thanksgiving for the lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan by those in the armed services, including the Argylls. The ceremony, an…

Two Argylls guilty of possession and exchange of explosives for cash

Saturday, 25th October, 2008 | Community News, Defence, The Argylls | None

Two members of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 5th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, have been found guilty at Maidstone Crown Court of conspiring to possess explosives. A Colour Sergeant and a Lance Corporal, from the battalion…

SNP’s Westminster Leader warns MOD on sending Scots troops back into action prematurely

Thursday, 25th September, 2008 | Defence, News, The Argylls | None

Angus Robertson, SNP MP and leader of the party’s Westminster team, yesterday warned the Ministry of Defence (MOD) that their practice of sending Scots troops back into action in Afghanistan without the recommended respite period is ‘wholly unsustainable’. As we…

Dumbarton to host one of The Argylls’ three homecoming parades

Wednesday, 24th September, 2008 | Defence, News, Piping, The Argylls | None

December 11th will see up to five hundred men from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march through Dumbarton, accompanied by pipes and drums. This will be one of three parades to celebrate their homecoming from Helmand Province in Afghanistan.

Major Bob…

Argylls home from Helmand as Borderers ordered back to Afghanistan after only twelve months

Tuesday, 23rd September, 2008 | Community News, Defence, The Argylls | None

The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, now the 5th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland (or 5Scots) are returning home from a tour of duty in Afganistan’s Helmand Province as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. The Royal Highland Fusiliers…