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THE ROYAL GIBRALTAR REGIMENT - TIMELINE
 
The Great Sortie 27th November 1781
The Egyptian Campaign 1882-1889
Formation of the Gibraltar Volunteer Corps 3rd July 1915
Disbandment of the Gibraltar Volunteer Corps 1st February 1920
Formation of the Gibraltar Defence Force (GDF) 28th April 1939
Title change to Gibraltar Regiment 28th April 1958
Alliance with the Royal Anglian Regiment 13th August 1968
Mobilisation of GDF 2nd September 1969
Freedom of the City & Presentation of colours 25th September 1971
End of Conscription in Gibraltar 7th October 1971
Naming of "Thomson's Battery" 15th September 1973
Affiliation with HMS Calpe 24th September 1988
Taking over from the resident battalion 1991
Alliance with the Royal Regiment of Artillery 16th December 1993
Alliance with the Corps of Engineers 22nd June 1996
Firing of 62 Royal Gun Salute at HM the Tower of London 21st April 1998
Presentation of new Colours 1st July 1998
Granting of Royal Prefix 28th April 1999
Alliance with the Royal Irish Regiment 3rd July 1999
Public duties at Buckingham Palace, St James Palace and Tower of London Feb- March 2001
   
Regimental Day 28th April