Victorian Scottish Regiment
The Victorian Scottish Regiment (VSR) was an infantry regiment of the Australian Army. Formed in 1898 as a volunteer unit of the colonial Victorian Military Forces, the unit went through a number of changes in name over the course of its 62-year history. During World War I many of its members volunteered for overseas service and saw action at Gallipoli and on the Western Front in France. Following the end of the war, the regiment was reorganised to perpetuate the honours of the 5th Battalion, AIF. During World War II the battalion was employed on garrison duties in Australia, although many of its members volunteered for overseas service and fought in campaigns in North Africa, the Middle East and New Guinea. Following the war, the battalion was re-raised as part of the Citizen Military Forces and undertook the training of national servicemen until 1960 when the unit was disbanded and absorbed into the 1st Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment. Today, the regiment's traditions are maintained by 'B' Company, 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment.
The Victorian Scottish Regiment
1898–1960 and perpetuated by 5/6 Bn, The Royal Victoria Regiment
Infantry
One battalion
5th Battalion — Hawthorn and others
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit (No one hurts me with impunity)
5th/6th Battalion — Cock of the North
HM The Queen
(Australian Infantry Corps)
Colours laid up in Scots' Church[edit]
In light of the long association between the Victorian Scottish Regiment and Scots' Church, Melbourne the colours reside in the church, identified by three plaques. As such, the centennial of the raising of the Victorian Scottish Regiment was marked by a church parade attended by former members of the regiment and 'B' Company, 5th/6th Battalion, The Royal Victoria Regiment.
Pipes and Drums[edit]
Formed in 1899 as part of the Victorian Scottish Regiment, the 5/6RVR Pipes and Drums is now the band for all battalions of the Royal Victoria Regiment.
Lineage[edit]
1898–1911 – Victorian Scottish Regiment
1911–1919 – 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment)
1919–1921 – 2nd/5th Infantry
1921–1925 – 5th Battalion
1925–1946 – 5th Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment)
1948–1960 – 5th Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment).[1]
— once The Gordon Highlanders, then Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons), now Royal Regiment of Scotland
