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Grenadier Guards

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For the regiment of the Canadian Army, seeCanadian Grenadier Guards.For the racehorse, seeGrenadier Guards (horse).

TheGrenadier Guards(GREN GDS) is the most seniorinfantryregimentof theBritish Army,being at the top of the Infantry Order of Precedence. It can trace its lineage back to 1656 whenLord Wentworth's Regimentwas raised inBrugesto protect the exiledCharles II.[2]In 1665, this regiment was combined withJohn Russell's Regiment of Guardsto form the current regiment, known as the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. Since then, the regiment has filled both a ceremonial and protective role as well as an operational one. In 1900, the regiment provided acadreof personnel to form theIrish Guards;while later, in 1915 it also provided the basis of theWelsh Guardsupon their formation.

Grenadier Guards (The First or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards)
Regimental badge of the Grenadier Guards[Note 1]
Active1656–present
CountryEngland
(1660–1707)
Great Britain
(1707–1800)
United Kingdom
(1801–present)
BranchBritish Army
TypeInfantry
Role1st Battalion –Light Infantry/Public Duties
Nijmegen Company –Public Duties
SizeOnebattalion– 558 personnel[1]
One independentcompany
Onereservecompany
Part ofGuards and Parachute Division
Garrison/HQRHQ –London
1st Battalion –Aldershot
Nijmegen Company –London
Ypres Company –Kingston upon Thames
Motto(s)French:Honi soit qui mal y pense
"Shamed be whoever thinks ill of it."
MarchQuick: "The British Grenadiers"
Slow: "Scipio"
EngagementsOudenarde
Waterloo
Alma
Inkerman
Sevastopol
Omdurman
Ypres
Battle of the Bulge
Cyprus Emergency
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefThe King
Colonel of the RegimentThe Queen
Insignia
Tactical recognition flash
PlumeWhite
Left side ofbearskincap
Collar badgeGrenade
Shoulder badgeRoyal Cypher
AbbreviationGREN GDS

The regiment's early history saw it take part in numerous conflicts including theWar of the Spanish Succession,theWar of the Austrian Succession,theSeven Years' War,and theNapoleonic Wars;at the end of this period the regiment was granted the "Grenadier" designation by a Royal Proclamation. During theVictorian era,the regiment took part in theCrimean War,theAnglo-Egyptian War,theMahdist War,and theSecond Boer War.

During theFirst World War,the Grenadier Guards was expanded from threebattalionsto five, of which four served on theWestern Front,while later during theSecond World War,six battalions were raised, and several were converted to an armoured role as part of theGuards Armoured Division.These units fought inFrance,North-West Europe,North AfricaandItaly.

After the Second World War the regiment was reduced first to three battalions, then to two, and finally to one battalion in the mid-1990s. Major deployments during this time have included operations inPalestine,Malaya,Cyprus,Northern Ireland,theGulf War,AfghanistanandIraq.

History

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Cap badgeof the regiment[3]

The Grenadier Guards trace their lineage back to 1656,[4]whenLord Wentworth's Regimentwas raised from gentlemen of theHonourable Artillery Companyby the then heir to the throne, Prince Charles (later KingCharles II), inBruges,in theSpanish Netherlands(present-day Belgium), where it formed a part of the exiled King's bodyguard.[5]A few years later, a similar regiment known asJohn Russell's Regiment of Guardswas formed.[6]In 1665, these two regiments were combined to form the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, consisting of 24companiesof men.[6]Throughout the 18th century, the regiment took part in a number of campaigns including theWar of Spanish Succession,theWar of Austrian Successionand theSeven Years' War.[7]At the end of theNapoleonic Wars,the regiment gained the name "Grenadier" in July 1815 following a Royal Proclamation.[8]

During the Victorian era, the regiment took part in theCrimean War,participating in the fighting atthe Alma river,Inkerman,andSevastopol.[9]For their involvement in the Crimean War, four members of the 3rd Battalion received theVictoria Cross.[10]Later the regiment fought atBattle of Tel el-Kebirduring theAnglo-Egyptian Warin 1882, and then theMahdist WarinSudan,both during the 1885Suakin Expeditionand in 1898, at theBattle of Omdurman.[10]During theSecond Boer War,the 2nd and 3rd Battalions were deployed to South Africa, where they took part in a number of battles including theBattle of Modder Riverand theBattle of Belmont,as well as a number of smaller actions.[11]In 1900, seventy-five men from the regiment were used to raise a fourth Guards regiment, known as theIrish Guardsin honour of the role that Irish regiments had played in the fighting in South Africa.[12]

First World War

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Attack on Moyenneville. Men of the Grenadier Guards consolidating the former German second line. Near Courcelles, France, 21 August 1918.

At the outbreak of theFirst World Warin August 1914, the regiment consisted of three battalions[13]and the regiment's commanding officer was ColonelHenry Streatfeild.[14]With the commencement of hostilities, the regiment raised a service battalion, the 4th Battalion, and a reserve battalion, known as the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, which was used to carry out ceremonial duties in London and Windsor during the war.[13]The 2nd Battalion of the regiment was sent toFrancein August,[15]and the 1st Battalion followed to Belgium in October. They took part in the early stages of the fighting during the period known as "Race to the Sea",during which time they were involved significantly at theFirst Battle of Ypres.[16]In February 1915, a fifth Guards regiment was raised, known as theWelsh Guards.[12]In recognition of the significant contribution Welshmen had made to the Grenadier Guards, the regiment transferred five officers and 634 other ranks to the newly formed unit.[17]A short time later, permission was received for the formation of theGuards Division,the brainchild ofLord Kitchener,and on 18 August 1915, the division came into existence, consisting of three brigades, each with four battalions.[12][18]Following this the four service battalions of the regiment fought in a number of significant battles includingLoos,the Somme,Cambrai,Arrasand theHindenburg Line.[19]Seven members of the regiment received the Victoria Cross during the war.[11]

Following theArmistice with Germanyin November 1918, the regiment returned to just three battalions, which were used in a variety of roles, serving at home in the United Kingdom, as well as in France, Turkey and Egypt.[20]

Second World War

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During theSecond World War,the regiment was expanded to six service battalions, with the re-raising of the 4th Battalion, and the establishment of the 5th and 6th Battalions.[21]The Grenadier Guards' first involvement in the war came in the early stages of the fighting when all three regular battalions were sent to France in late 1939 as part of theBritish Expeditionary Force(BEF).[22]The 1st and 2nd Battalions were serving in the7th Guards Brigade,which also included the 1st Battalion,Coldstream Guards,and were part of the3rd Infantry Division,led byMajor GeneralBernard Montgomery.The 3rd Battalion was in the1st Guards Brigadeattached to the1st Infantry Division,commanded by Major GeneralHarold Alexander.[23]As the BEF was pushed back by the German blitzkrieg during the battles ofFranceandDunkirk,these battalions played a considerable role in maintaining the British Army's reputation during the withdrawal phase of the campaign before being themselvesevacuated from Dunkirk.[22]After this, they returned to the United Kingdom, where they undertook defensive duties in anticipation of a possibleGerman invasion.Between October 1940 and October 1941, the regiment raised the 4th, 5th, and 6th Battalions.[24]Later, in the summer of 1941, there was a need to increase the number of armoured and motorised units in the British Army and as a result many infantry battalions were converted into armoured regiments; the 2nd and 4th Battalions were re-equipped with tanks, while the 1st Battalion was motorised.[25]The 1st and 2nd (Armoured) Battalions were part of the5th Guards Armoured Brigade,attached to theGuards Armoured Division,[26]and the 4th Battalion was part of the6th Guards Tank Brigade Group.They subsequently served in theNorth West Europe Campaignof 1944–45, taking part in several actions, including theBattle for Caen,particularly inOperation Goodwood,as well asOperation Market Garden,theBattle of the BulgeandOperation Veritable.[27]

Universal Carriersof the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards cross 'Euston Bridge' as they deploy forOperation 'Goodwood',18 July 1944.

The 3rd, 5th and 6th Battalions served in theNorth African Campaignand in the final stages of theTunisia Campaign,under command of theBritish First Army,where they fought significant battles in theMedjez-el-Baband along theMareth Line.The battalions took part in theItalian CampaignatSalerno,Monte Camino,Anzio,Monte Cassino,and along theGothic Line.[22][28]The 3rd Battalion, still with the 1st Guards Brigade, was attached to the78thBattleaxeInfantry Divisionfor two months in Tunisia until it was exchanged for the38th (Irish) Brigadeand became part of the6th Armoured Division,where it would remain for the rest of the war.[29]The 5th Battalion was part of24th Guards Brigadeand served with the 1st Division during the Battle of Anzio. After suffering devastating casualties, the brigade was relieved in March 1944.[30]The 6th Battalion served with the22nd Guards Brigade,later redesignated 201st Guards Motor Brigade, until late 1944 when the battalion was disbanded due to an acute shortage of Guards replacements.[31]During the course of the conflict, two men of the regiment were awarded theVictoria Cross.They wereLance CorporalHarry Nichollsof the 3rd Battalion, during theBattle of Dunkirk,and MajorWilliam Sidneyof the 5th Battalion during theBattle of Anzioin March 1944.[32][33]

PrincessElizabethinspecting an honour guard during a Royal visit to5th Guards Armoured Brigade,atHove,17 May 1944

After the Second World War

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In June 1945, following the end of hostilities, the 2nd and 4th Battalions gave up their tanks and returned to an infantry role.[34]The regiment returned to three battalions at this time, with the 4th and 5th Battalions being disbanded along with the 6th, which had been removed from the order of battle before the end of the war.[35]Initially, the regiment was employed on occupation duties in Germany; however, the 3rd Battalion was deployed shortly afterwards toPalestine,where it attempted to keep the peace until May 1948, when it was replaced by the 1st Battalion. Further deployments came toMalayain 1949,Tripoliin 1951 andCyprusin 1956.[36]In 1960, shortly after returning from Cyprus, the 3rd Battalion paraded for the last time[37]and was subsequently placed in suspended animation. In order to maintain the battalion's customs and traditions, one of its companies, The Inkerman Company, was incorporated into the 1st Battalion.[38]

Since the mid-1960s, the 1st and 2nd Battalions have been deployed toAfrica,South AmericaandNorthern Irelandwhere they undertook peacekeeping duties. They also undertook duties as part of theNATOforce stationed in Germany during theCold War.[39]In 1991, the 1st Battalion, which had been serving in Germany, was deployed to the Middle East, where it took part in thePersian Gulf Warmounted inWarrior armoured personnel carriers,before returning for a six-month tour of Northern Ireland.[38]

21st century

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U.S. presidentDonald Trumpand the thenPrince of Walesinspect Nijmegen Company, Grenadier Guards in theGarden at Buckingham Palace,June 2019

In 2002, the 1st Battalion deployed as part of asOperation HerrickinAfghanistan,and in 2003, it deployed as part ofOperation TelicinIraq.[40]

As of 2014, recruits to theGuards Divisiongo through a gruelling thirty-week training programme at theInfantry Training Centre(ITC). The training is two weeks longer than the training for the Regularline infantryregiments of the British Army; the extra training, carried out throughout the course, is devoted to drill and ceremonies.[41]

In 2012, Lance CorporalJames Ashworthof the Grenadier Guards was awarded theVictoria Crossposthumously for bravery inHelmand Province,Afghanistan.[42]

In 2020, during theCOVID-19 pandemic,members of the regiment helped assist theNHSfor testing of COVID-19 patients, and provided checkpoints throughout London in collaboration with theRoyal Anglian Regiment.[43]

Battle honours

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King's colourof the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. In contrast with those of theline infantryregiments, the king's colours of Foot Guards regiments are crimson, and it is their regimental colours that are based on theUnion Flag.Foot Guards regiments also emblazon the same honours (from all conflicts, including both World Wars) on both colours.

The 1st Foot Guards has received 78battle honours,[44]gained for its involvement in a number of conflicts including:

Regimental structure

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In 1994, under theOptions for Changereforms, the Grenadier Guards was reduced to a single battalion. The 2nd Battalion was put into 'suspended animation', and itscolourspassed for safekeeping to a newly formedindependent company,which was named"Nijmegen Company".[40]As a result of this, the regiment was reduced to its current composition: one full battalion, the 1st Battalion, consisting of three rifle companies (The King's Company, No. 2 Company and The Inkerman Company), a support company and a headquarters company, and one independent company, Nijmegen Company, based atWellington Barracks,London.[40]The Queen,as Colonel-in-Chief, presented new colours to Nijmegen Company in 2013.[45]

Following theIntegrated Review,G (Guards) Company,London Regimentbased atKingston upon Thames,[46]re-badged and became Ypres Company, Grenadier Guards.[47]

King's Company

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TheKing's Company(orQueen's Companywhen the monarch is female, orSovereign's Companyin general) of the Grenadier Guards is the premier ceremonial unit of the regiment and one of the oldest bodies of troops in the Army. It traditionally provides thepallbearersfor all deceased monarchs,[48]most recently at theState funeral of Elizabeth IIin 2022. They played a role in theCoronation of Charles III and Camilla,with a colour party being present inWestminster Abbey.All soldiers within the company are over the height of six feet.[49]

The King serves as the Company Commander of the King's Company, with executive authority for the daily administration of the company being designated to the "Captain-Lieutenant" (or simply "The Captain" ), with there being with 100 Captains over time leading the Company on the Sovereigns' behalf. The company Royal Standard is gifted by the monarch and is now paraded only in the Sovereign's presence. In 1656, King Charles II issued the first Colour to the company and every Monarch since has presented their Company with their own Royal Standard just once in their reign, with the exception of King George II, whose color was in 1709, was shot to pieces at the Battle of Malplaquet, and subsequently replaced the following year. In April 2023, King Charles III presented a new Royal standard bearing his cypher and crown to the King's Company.[50]

Colonels-in-Chief

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Previous Colonel-in-Chief of the RegimentElizabeth II,withPrince Philipin 2007

The Grenadier Guards' various colonels-in-chief have generally been the British monarchs, includingEdward VII,[51]George V,Edward VIII,George VI,Elizabeth II[52]andCharles III.[53]

Regimental Colonels

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The following is a list of individuals who have served in the role of colonel of the regiment:[54]

Regimental Lieutenant Colonels

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For many years each Foot Guards regiment was commanded by a Colonel (called, for historical reasons, the Lieutenant Colonel). In the 1980s, the army having reduced in size, the role was judged no longer to justify the appointment of a full colonel, so in 1986 a Lieutenant Colonel was appointed; but in 1989 the appointment of full-time officers to command each regiment ceased.[57]Instead, a senior serving or recently retired officer (of at least the rank of colonel) is appointed asRegimental Lieutenant Colonel;the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel oversees the 'regimental affairs' of the regiment.[58]

The Regimental Lieutenant Colonels have included:[59][60]

Marches

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"The British Grenadiers"
"The British Grenadiers", the official Regimental Quick March of the Grenadier Guards, performed by theUnited States Army BandStrings ensemble
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TheGrenadier GuardsRegimental Slow March is themarch"Scipio",[48]from the operaScipionebyGeorge Frideric Handel,inspired by the exploits of theRomanGeneralScipio Africanus.The first performance ofScipionewas in 1726. Handel actually composed the eponymous slow march for the First Guards, presenting it to the regiment before he added it to the score of the opera.[114]The Quick March is "The British Grenadiers".[48]

Uniform

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Full dress uniformof the Grenadier Guards worn on ceremonial occasions as in theHousehold Divisionincludes a tall and heavyfurcap, calledbearskin[115]with a white plume worn on the left side of the bearskin, properly called ahackle.[116]

Alliances

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Lineage

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Lineage
1st Regiment of Foot Guards
(later Grenadier Guards) 		TheRoyal Regiment of Guards
John Russell's Regiment of Guards

Order of precedence

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The Grenadier Guards is the most senior regiment of the Infantry in the British Army[119]

Preceded by
First in Order of Precedence
 Infantry Order of Precedence Succeeded by

See also

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Notes

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Footnotes

  1. ^Since 6 May 2023.
  2. ^Colonel ofLord Wentworth's Regiment.[54]
  3. ^Colonel ofJohn Russell's Regiment of Guardsuntil united with Wentworth's Regiment in 1665.[54]

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