Around the world, formation parades also took place in Iraq for The Royal Scots and The Highlanders and in Cyprus for The Royal Highland Fusiliers.

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The other two soldiers were both of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment Of Scotland based at Glencorse barracks in Midlothian, near Edinburgh.

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The 29-year-old, of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, commanded an infantry platoon in an extremely dangerous area, and charged an enemy ambush twice to rescue an injured soldier.

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