Military in Glasgow
Associations
Royal Signals Assocation: Glasgow -
We hold regular monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 1900 for 1930 hrs. The branch is always keen to attract new members. If you served in the Royal Corps of Signals or in the TA Signals and you live in the Glasgow & West of Scotland area we would very much like to hear from you. Membership of The RSA is open to any person – Regular, TA/Reserve, National Service, ATS, WRAC – who served with the Corps.
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Parachute Regiment Association: Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch -
The Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the PRA was founded to create a meeting place for ex-members of the Parachute Regiment in the Central Region of Scotland. We now include the West of Scotland, especially Glasgow and Ayrshire. Membership of the Association is open to all ranks past and present of the Parachute Regiment, regular and TA, including members of other regiments who have served or are serving a tour with the Parachute Regiment.
The Gordon Highlanders Regimental Association: Glasgow Branch -
The Gordon Highlanders Regimental Association was instituted in 1930 and aims to foster esprit de corps and keep alive reunions and meetings of comradeship between officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and the men of The Gordon Highlanders Regiment.
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Cadets
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Glasgow and Lanarkshire Battalion Army Cadets (
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Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion is home to almost 700 cadets, 120 Officers and Instructors and a team of Permanent Support Staff in 24 Detachments covering the Glasgow and Lanarkshire Area of central Scotland.
Sea Cadets: Glasgow -
We're working in our local community to give young people access to incredible opportunities and skills that help them to launch well in today's world.
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Royal Air Force Air Cadets: 2nd Glasgow North West -
If you're a fan of aviation, action and adventure, love sports and getting to know people then you're in the right place. Every year nearly 56,000 air cadets and volunteer staff take part in exciting events all over the country. And with over 1,000 squadrons across the UK, you could be one of them.
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City of Glasgow College: Deck Cadetship -
A Deck Officer has responsibility onboard ship for the safe navigation and operation of the ship. If you are thinking about a career in the Merchant Navy as a Deck Officer we have a full range of courses to get you started on your career path.
Historical
The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) -
The Highland Light Infantry was a Scottish regiment formed in 1881. It drew its recruits mainly from Glasgow and the Scottish Lowlands. The unit took part in both the First and Second World Wars before joining with the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1959 to become The Royal Highland Fusiliers.
Memorial
Lancastria -
In memory of the estimated 4000+ souls who were lost aboard the Lancastria on, 17th June 1940
Museums
The Royal Highland Fusiliers -
The building at 518 Sauchiehall Street has been the HQ of the RHF since 1960. however the earliest part of it dates from 1825 and originally formed part of Albany Place, a terrace of townhouses extending from Garnet Street to Charing Cross. The refurbished museum was officially opened by George Robertson, The (then) Secretary of State for Defence in February 1999.
602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Museum Association -
The 602 Squadron Museum was officially opened on 22 October 1983 by Marshal of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Cameron of Balhousie. The museum was housed in the Rolls-Royce Factory at Hillington and was built to commemorate the outstanding achievements of No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force from its formation in 1925 until its disbandment in 1957. In 2006, the Rolls-Royce factory at Hillington was closed after over 60 years of proud operation. The 602 Squadron Museum found new accomodation at the Royal Highland Fuisiliers Home Headquarters on Sauchiehall Street.