The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1793. The regiment was raised as the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameronian Volunteers) on August 17, 1793 at Fort William from among the members of the Clan Cameron by Sir Allan Cameron of Erracht. Originally on the Irish establishment, it became part of the British Army in 1804, and in 1806 it was renamed as the 79th Regiment of Foot (Cameron Highlanders). It received its current name in 1881.
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Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada- Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
