The Black watch were anxious that the Iraqi people should realise they are Scots and are there to keep the peace and protect rather than occupy.
When the Black watch arrived in Iraq one officer got out of his tank, removed his body Armour and Helmet and piped the tanks over the bridge.

During the storming of Faluja the CO started the attack with the words "Forward the 42nd" and the tanks had loudspeakers fitted blaring out "Scotland the Brave" thus ensuring the perplexed Insurgants got the full "Black watch" Experience.

There was a story in the newspaper the other week about some muggers in Glasgow who attempeted to rob a group of men at Knifepoint, the group of men happened to be Black watch officers who quickly dealt with the muggers and continued with their night out.