The Cape Town Highlanders Regiment

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The Cape Town Highlanders Regiment is a historic South African infantry regiment with Scottish traditions, known for its ceremonial kilts, pipe band, and long-standing service in both world wars and regional conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry regiment
reserve force unit
allegiance Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED
alliance British Army Scottish regiments NERFINISHED
conflict Anglo-Boer War NERFINISHED
World War I
surface form: First World War

World War II
surface form: Second World War

South African Border War NERFINISHED
country South Africa
garrison Cape Town NERFINISHED
hasAbbreviation CTH NERFINISHED
hasBattleHonour East Africa (World War II) NERFINISHED
Italy (World War II) NERFINISHED
North Africa (World War II) NERFINISHED
South West Africa / Namibia operations NERFINISHED
Western Front (World War I) NERFINISHED
hasCeremony military parades in Cape Town
trooping of the colour
hasDistinctiveFeature Scottish-style drill and customs
regimental pipes and drums
tartan kilt
hasEthos citizen force service
hasMilitaryRole light infantry
motorised infantry
hasMotto Scottish regimental motto (variant used in South African service)
hasNickname Cape Town Highlanders NERFINISHED
hasRegimentalCulture emphasis on ceremonial duties
long-service traditions
strong Scottish heritage
hasSubunit Cape Town Highlanders Pipe Band NERFINISHED
regimental pipe band
hasTradition Scottish military traditions
hasUniformElement Glengarry cap NERFINISHED
kilt
languageOfCommand English
locatedIn South Africa
Western Cape
militaryBranch South African Army NERFINISHED
notableFor ceremonial kilts
participation in regional conflicts in Southern Africa
pipe band performances
service in both world wars
partOf South African Army Reserve NERFINISHED
predecessor Cape colonial volunteer units with Scottish identity
service volunteer reserve service
typeOfUnit line infantry

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Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland alliedUnit The Cape Town Highlanders Regiment