Royal Regiment of Scotland's 20th Anniversary Celebration

0:00It's March 28th. This is Edinburgh News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. Soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland lit up the night at Glencore's barracks near Edinburgh, forming the number 20 with torches too. Celebrate their 20th anniversary. This single cat badge unit, Scotland's only infantry regiment and the senior one in the British Army, draws from communities nationwide and has been a powerhouse since day one. And on March 28th, 2006, it merged six historic outfits like the Royal Scots, Black Watch, and Argyle, and Seveland. Highlanders as part of a big military shake-up that moves their debate back then with protests over losing old traditions. But the Regiment kept the essence alive through its battalions and pipes, and drums. These troops have seen heavy action in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and recent NATO spots in Europe in the Middle East, plus quick respost duties in, Cyprus. At home, they've pitched in during floods, wildfires, and the COVID pandemic, earning props

1:04for unity and grit from leaders like Lieutenant Colonel, Ali Bridal. More festivities are rolling out, including a public parade, muster march, and remembrance in Edinburgh this weekend, with a bronze lion sculpture unveiling in Princess Street Gardens on July 1st to honor their legacy. It's all about reflecting on over 390 years of service under one proud banner. And get this, last October, soldiers from the 5th battalion surprise US host Jimmy Fallon with a black tie dinner in Aberdeenshire, complete with Scotch eggs and kilts, turning his holiday into an unforgettable night of Scottish hospitality that still has folks buzzing.