Company, Irish Guards No 12 Company, Irish Guards 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards 1st Battalion, London Guards Past units Past units include (dates when they were part of the division): 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards (1968–1994), reduced to Nijmegan Company 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards (1968–1993), reduced to No.7 Company 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards (1968–1971, reduced to 2 Scots Guards Company in 1st Battalion, re-instated 1972–1993), reduced to F Company Band of the Grenadier Guards (1968–1994), transferred to Royal Corps of Army Music (CAMUS) on formation of that corps Band of the Coldstream Guards (1968–1994), transferred to CAMUS Band of the Scots Guards (1968–1994), transferred to CAMUS Band of the Irish Guards (1968–1994), transferred to CAMUS Band of the Welsh Guards (1968–1994), transferred to CAMUS London Regiment (2017–2022), redesignated as London Guards Note: The three 2nd battalions have technically not been disbanded; instead they are in "suspended animation" and, in theory, can be re-raised if needed. The colours and traditions of each battalion are kept and maintained by the incremental companies. Telling the regiments apart The five regiments of foot guards are most often seen in full dress uniform, comprising navy trousers, scarlet tunic and bearskin cap. From a distance they appear identical, but there are ways to distinguish between the regiments: The colour of the plume, and which side of the bearskin it is worn on The spacing of the tunic buttons The badge worn on the collar The badge worn on the shoulder Guards Parachute Platoon 6 Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment is manned by volunteers from the Guards Division and Household Cavalry UK Special Forces Although no longer directly associated with the Guards, G Squadron 22 SAS was formed in 1966 following the performance of the Guards Independent Parachute Company under Major LGS Head in support of SAS Operations in Borneo. See also Household Cavalry Household Division King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery Guards Division for the tactical formation active in World War I (and briefly at the end of World War II) Guards Armoured Division for the tactical formation active in World War II List of bands: Band of the Grenadier Guards Band of the Coldstream Guards Band of the Scots Guards Band of the Irish Guards Band of the Welsh Guards Notes References Sources External links Infantry divisions of the United Kingdom