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The Royal Gibraltar Regiment is the home defence unit for the British Colony of Gibraltar . It was formed in 1958 from the Gibraltar Defence Force as an infantry unit, with an integrated artillery troop. Initially a reserve force, on the withdrawal of the British Army garrison from the colony in 1991 , it was placed on the British Army's regular establishment. It is formed as a standard Infantry battalion with a Headquarters Company and three Rifle companies. Of these, one is made up of regular soldiers and the other two are reservists:
In 1999 the regiment was granted the Royal title. In March 2001 , for the first time, the regiment mounted the Guard at Buckingham Palace . In addition to this, the regiment, thanks to its artillery heritage, is also permitted to fire gun salutes from the Tower Of London , something that is traditionally done only by the Honourable Artillery Company . The regiment also has responsibility for the Ceremony Of The Keys in Gibraltar. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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