Kilted British Unit in Iraq

**Sir Robert** · 6th September 06, 08:12 PM

Maybe you guys would know what British units (with kilts) were in Iraq in 2004?

My chaplain wore the Black Watch but his connection to that tartan was personal.

Me personally, I have served along side the SAS and the Royal Irish Fusaliers.

But were there Highland troops in Iraq in 2004? If so what tartans are (or were) associated with those units?

The SAS guys were a hoot! I was chatting with a SAS trooper guarding thousands of blank ballots, I said: "Look, I have an ink pen. you have ballots, wee could be Kings." He replied with a quote from Kipling. Loved those guys.

**O'Neille** · 6th September 06, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Robert

I said: "Look, I have an ink pen. you have ballots, wee could be Kings." He replied with a quote from Kipling. Loved those guys.

Sir Robert---The Man Who Would Be King. O'Neille

**Sir Robert** · 6th September 06, 08:46 PM

You guessed it correctly!

**bubba** · 6th September 06, 09:33 PM

The Black Watch has served in Iraq, I believe they're still there.

**SingleBarrelBourbon** · 7th September 06, 08:38 AM

Yes, the Black Watch did serve in Iraq. A couple of their members were awarded for valor. Sadly, at least one member did not return.

**bubba** · 7th September 06, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by SingleBarrelBourbon

Yes, the Black Watch did serve in Iraq. A couple of their members were awarded for valor. Sadly, at least one member did not return.

The Black Watch is one of the outfits with a history of valor being a common virtue and, unfortunately, this means men die. They are deserving of any and all honors. As for the kilts, in deployment they wear standard battle dress, not kilts. The kilts aren't field uniform anymore.