Also backdated for the Tangier Regiment.The Battle Honour “Tangier 1662-1680”, the oldest in the Army, and shared with only one other Regiment, now The Royal House Guards Regiment the Blues and Royals, was not awarded until 1909.
The first battle honour to be awarded was Emsdorff (16 July 1760, later Emsdorf) to 15th Light Dragoons.
The Battle of Emsdorf was also the first ever Battle Honour awarded. Earlier battles were then given the status of a Battle Honour.