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Regimental History
The regiment was formed at the height of the French Revolutionary Wars, and moved to the Netherlands in 1794 where it took part in an unsuccessful campaign, before being evacuated back to Great Britain. On its return the 79th Foot was listed for disbandment, with the men being drafted into other units. In the end the regiment was reprieved, being instead posted to the West Indies in 1795. After a two-year tour the 79th were on garrison duties in England and Guernsey until 1799.
In 1799 the regiment was again in action against the French in Holland, as part of the Helder Campaign. On October 2, 1799 it took part in its first major battle at Egmont-op-Zee. At the end of the campaign the 79th returned to England. In 1800 the 79th was part of a force that took part in a failed assault on the Spanish coast at Ferrol.
In March 1801 the 79th Foot landed at Aboukir Bay, Egypt as part of an expeditionary force to prevent French control of the land route to India. After victories at Mandora and Alexandria, the British forces forced the surrender of the French forces at Cairo. Along with other regiments that took part in the Egyptian campaign the 79th Foot were henceforth permitted to bear a sphinx superscribed EGYPT on its colours and badges.
The 79th spent the next few years in Minorca and the United Kingdom without coming under fire. A second battalion was formed in 1804, as a draft-finding unit. The 1st Battalion took part in an engagement at Copenhagen, Denmark in 1807, before returning to England.
In 1808 the 79th Foot moved to Portugal, moving to Spain in the following year and participating in several major battles of the Peninsular War.
Battle Honours
Egmont-op-Zee
Corunna
Busaca
Fuentes d' Onor
Salamanca
Pyrenees
Nivelle
Nive
Toulouse
Pennisula
Waterloo
Following the abdication of Napoleon in 1814, the regiment moved to Cork, Ireland. However, with the return of Napoleon from exile, the 79th Foot travelled to Belgium in May, 1815. The regiment took part in the final battles of the Napoleonic Wars at Quatre Bras and Waterloo in June.
Regiments Aim
We the 79th pride ourself in our melee perception, discipline and balanced community we grew within the regimental scheme.
The Regiment its self portrays and functions in a former British disciplinary manner where we aim to make each member of the Cameron Highlanders a respectable and well trained ranker.
79th aims to embrace members of all skills and performance as we choose to take members in; fit them to the strict schedule of events and training where they need to perform
at a higher standard.
All Cadets that take on board the programme within the 79th will be expected to live up to standard, all trainings become mandatory so that they can learn to fight and cooperate with other members of the regiment. Each Cadet we value and embrace as we see them as the foundations of the regiment. We believe spending the time and helping them perform up to standard does not just help the regiment but build a strong friendship between players and the community.
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