Tribute to the 2nd
Battalion Did you know that we have a dedicated section (including
images) for our Regimental History HERE
The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards
paraded for the last time on the 31st July 1993 and was officially placed into Suspended
Animation on the 31st of December 1993. In June/July/August of
1993 some serving members formed No. 7 Company, others
joined the 1st Battalion in Munster, Germany - just in time for the
Bosnia Tour in November 1993.
All members of the 2nd Battalion presented a booklet
containing a nominal roll of the Battalion, history of
the Second Battalion and many fantastic images from
Exercises to the Queens Birthday Parade.
To preserve the history of the 2nd Battalion, we have
scanned the images of the booklet for your enjoyment.
*Click on the images below to enlarge!
Contents, message from the
Commanding Officer
A message from the Commanding Officer - Lt Col AR Biggs OBE
Nominal Roll
Members of the 2nd Battalion at the time of being placed into
suspended animation.
The History of the Second Battalion
An in depth history of the Battalion and it's history
Images
From the Tour of South Armagh in 1991
Images
Of Ceremonial and The Queens Birthday Parade from 1993
Images
Of Sports and Adventure Training
Images
Of Kenya, Exercise Grand Prix 1992
Images
Of Training and Exercise
Images
Of a day in the life of 2nd Bn Coldstreamer
Images
Of the 2nd Bn Corps of Drums
31st July 1993
On the 31st of July 1993, the Second Battalion paraded for the last
time where they were inspected by the Colonel of the Regiment.
Below is a scan of the programme of the day.
The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards
paraded for the last time on the 31st July 1993 and was officially placed into Suspended
Animation on the 31st of December 1993. In June/July/August of
1993 some serving members formed No. 7 Company, others
joined the 1st Battalion in Munster, Germany - just in time for the
Bosnia Tour in November 1993.
