| The Rifles | |
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  Cap and back badges of The Rifles |
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| Active | 1st February 2007- |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Rifles |
| Role | 1st Battalion - Commando 2nd Battalion - Light Role 3rd Battalion - Light Role 4th Battalion - Mechanised Infantry 5th Battalion - Armoured Infantry 6th Battalion - TA Reserve 7th Battalion - TA Reserve |
| Size | Seven battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ - Winchester 1st Battalion - Beachley 2nd Battalion - Ballykinler 3rd Battalion - Edinburgh 4th Battalion - Bulford 5th Battalion - Paderborn, Germany 6th Battalion - Exeter 7th Battalion - Reading |
| Motto | Swift and Bold |
| Colors | N/A |
| March | Quick - Mechanised Infantry Double Past - Keel Row/Road to the Isles Slow - Old Salamanca |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel in Chief | HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, GBE |
| Colonel Commandant | Lieutenant General NR Parker CBE |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
| Arm Badge | Croix de Guerre From Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry |
| Abbreviation | RIFLES |
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The Rifles (RIFLES) is a regiment of the British Army. A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. It consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, plus a number of companies in other TA battalions, making the regiment the largest in the infantry. Each battalion of the Rifles was formerly an individual battalion of one of the two large regiments of the Light Division (with the exception of the 1st Battalion, which is an amalgamation of two individual regiments). The Light Division was a Light infantry Division of the British Army formed in the early 19th Century
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History
The Rifles was created as a result of the Future Army Structure. The 2003 Defence White Paper, entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World sets out the future of the British military, and builds on the 1998 Under the original announcement, the Light Division would have remained essentially unchanged, with the exception of the Light Infantry gaining a new battalion through the amalgamation of two other regiments, and both gaining a TA battalion. Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a Skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of Infantry, harassing However, on 24 November 2005, it was announced by the Ministry of Defence that the four regiments would amalgamate into a single five battalion regiment. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Ministry of Defence ( MoD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters The Rifles was formed on 1st February 2007 by the amalgamation of the four Light Infantry and Rifle Regiments of the Light Division:
- The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry
- The Light Infantry
- The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry
- The Royal Green Jackets
The two existing battalions each of the Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets were renamed, while the single battalions of the DDLI and the RGBWLI were merged into one battalion. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Light Division was a Light infantry Division of the British Army formed in the early 19th Century The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry (usually known as the Devon and Dorset Regiment or just the Devon and Dorsets) was an Infantry Regiment The Light Infantry was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. The Royal Gloucestershire Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army. The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, one of two within the Light Division (the other being The A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel This brought the whole of the Light Division under a single cap badge. A cap badge, also known as head badge or hat badge, is a badge worn on Uniform headgear and distinguishes the wearer's nationality and/or organisation On formation, The Rifles became the county regiment of the following counties:
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Cornwall
- Devonshire
- Dorset
- Durham
- Gloucestershire
- Oxfordshire
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
As a rifle regiment, a private soldier in The Rifles is known as a Rifleman and Serjeant is spelt in the archaic fashion; the regiment wears a standard rifle green beret. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast Durham (ˈdʌrəm in RP, locally ˈdʏrəm is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham, England History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye A number of golden threads have been brought into the new regiment from each of its founder regiments:
- Croix de Guerre - the French Croix de Guerre ribbon awarded to the Devonshire Regiment in World War I, and subsequently worn by the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry, is worn on both sleeves of No. The Croix de Guerre (sometimes lowercase in French Croix de guerre, meaning "Cross of War" is a military decoration of both France and The Devonshire Regiment was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All 1 and No. 2 dress.
- Back Badge - the badge worn on the back of headdress that was awarded as an honour to the 28th Foot, and subsequently worn by the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry is worn on the forage cap and side hat, and on the shako of the regimental band and bugles. The 28th (North Gloucestershire Regiment of Foot was a British infantry regiment from 1782 to 1881. A shako is a tall cylindrical military Cap, usually with a peak ( British English) or Visor ( American English) sometimes tapered at the
- Bugle Horn - the bugle horn badge of the Light Infantry, now surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, is the regiment's cap badge.
- Maltese Cross - the Maltese Cross of the Royal Green Jackets is worn as a buckle on the cross belt, and will contain the regiment's representative battle honours; currently one space is kept free for future honours. In accordance with the tradition of rifle regiments, the regiment does not carry colours. In military organizations the practice of carrying colours standards or Guidons, to act both as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander is thought
- Black Buttons - the traditional black buttons of a rifle regiment are worn on all forms of dress with the exception of combat dress.
In addition, the new regiment's "Double Past" march (the music used when marching past at the double) is an amalgam of the Light Infantry's (Keel Row) and the Royal Green Jackets' (Road to the Isles). Furthermore The Rifles march at 140 paces per minute, much faster than that of the rest of the Infantry that march at 120.
The unit's back badge reads Egypt, in honor of service by the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, one of the Rifle's precursor units. The 28th (North Gloucestershire Regiment of Foot was a British infantry regiment from 1782 to 1881.
Organisation
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The new regiment has 5 regular and 2 Territorial Army battalions:
- 1st Battalion - amalgamation of the 1st Battalion, Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry and the 1st Battalion, Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry
- 2nd Battalion - redesignation of the 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets
- 3rd Battalion - redesignation of the 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry
- 4th Battalion - redesignation of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets
- 5th Battalion - redesignation of the 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry
- 6th (V) Battalion - redesignation of the Rifle Volunteers
- 7th (V) Battalion - redesignation of the Royal Rifle Volunteers, minus the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment company, plus the Royal Green Jacket companies of the London Regiment
There is only one single CCF unit that still carries the RGJ cap badge and that is the London Oratory School CCF, London, England. The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC is currently a collection of ten regular Regiments mostly converted from old horse cavalry regiments, and four Yeomanry regiments The British Army 's Infantry comprises 51 Battalions of Infantry, from 19 Regiments Of these 37 battalions are part of the 'Regular' army and the The Guards Division is an administrative unit of the British Army responsible for the administration of the regiments of Foot Guards. The Scottish Division is a British Army Infantry command training and administrative apparatus designated for all Scottish line infantry units The King's Division is a British Army command training and administrative apparatus designated for infantry regiments in the North of England The Queen's Division is a British Army command training and administrative apparatus designated for has the regiments from the east of England and the remaining regiment of The Prince of Wales's Division is a British Army command training and administrative apparatus designated for all land force units in the West of England and For the regiment of the same name disbanded in 1922 see Royal Irish Regiment (1684-1922 The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling 83rd The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry element of the British Army. The Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR is a Regiment of the British Army, forming part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. The Special Air Service ( SAS) is a Special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model and inspiration for the special The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army, first formed in 1942 The Royal Artillery, is the common name for the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is an Arm of the British Army. The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers ( RE) and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps The Royal Corps of Signals (often simply known as the Royal Signals is one of the combat support arms of the British Army. The Intelligence Corps (also known as Int Corps) is one of the Corps of the British Army. The Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD is an all-officer corps that provides Ordained Clergy to minister to the British Army. Royal Logistic Corps is the British Army Corps that provides the logistic support for the Army The Army Medical Services (AMS is the organisation responsible for administering the four separate units responsible for supplying medical and nursing services in the British Army The Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC) is a specialist Corps in the British Army which provides Medical services to all British Army The Royal Army Dental Corps ( RADC) is a specialist Corps in the British Army that provides dental care services to British Army personnel and their families The Royal Army Veterinary Corps ( RAVC) is an administrative and operational branch of the British Army responsible for the provision training and care of animals Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps ( QARANC; commonly known as the QAs) is the Nursing branch of the British Army and part of the The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ( REME; pronounced phonetically as "Reemee" is a Corps of the British Army that has The Adjutant General's Corps is a corps in the British Army responsible for many of its general administrative services The Army Legal Services Branch ( ALS) is a branch of the Adjutant-General's Corps (AGC in the British Army. The Royal Military Police ( RMP) is the branch of the British Army responsible for the policing of service personnel and providing a Military police The Military Provost Staff Corps ( MPSC) was the Corps of the British Army which ran its Military prisons As the Military Provost Staff The Small Arms School Corps (SASC is a small corps of the British Army responsible for maintaining the proficiency of the army in the use of small arms support weapons and The Army Physical Training Corps ( APTC) is the British Army Corps responsible for Physical fitness and Physical education. The General Service Corps ( GSC) is a corps of the British Army. The Corps of Army Music is a corps of the British Army. It was formed in 1994 as an umbrella organisation centred on the Royal Military School of Music The Territorial Army ( TA) is the principal and Volunteer reserve force of the British Army, the land armed forces branch of the United Kingdom The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry (usually known as the Devon and Dorset Regiment or just the Devon and Dorsets) was an Infantry Regiment The Royal Gloucestershire Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army. The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, one of two within the Light Division (the other being The The Light Infantry was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, one of two within the Light Division (the other being The The Light Infantry was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. 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In addition to the seven battalions above, a further two companies (and a platoon) are also cap badged as The Rifles but are attached to other TA infantry Battalions:
- D (RIFLES) Company, 5th (V) Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (includes Y (RIFLES) Platoon) - redesignation of C (Light Infantry) Company, Tyne-Tees Regiment and Minden (Light Infantry) Company, East and West Riding Regiment (The 'D' and 'Y' designations were specifically chosen to help maintain The Rifles' county links to both Durham and Yorkshire. The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF is an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the Queen's Division. The Tyne-Tees Regiment was a Regiment of the British Territorial Army. The East and West Riding Regiment was a Regiment of the British Territorial Army. )
- E (RIFLES) Company, 4th (V) Battalion, Mercian Regiment - redesignation of E (Light Infantry) Company, West Midlands Regiment. The Mercian Regiment (MERCIAN is an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, formed by the amalgamation of four existing regiments in 2007 The West Midlands Regiment was a British Territorial Army Regiment from 1998 to 2007
Following the restructuring of the infantry and the end of the arms plot, the new regiment's five regular battalions will have fixed roles:
- 1st Battalion - Commando Infantry (3 Commando Brigade) - Beachley, Gloucestershire. 3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines.
- 2nd Battalion - Light Role (19 Light Brigade) - Ballykinler, Northern Ireland. 19th Infantry Brigade is a formation of the British Army. History World War I The 19th Infantry Brigade crossed to France as an independent brigade
- 3rd Battalion - Light Role (52 Infantry Brigade though currently re-subordinated to 11 Light Brigade in preparation of a tour to Afghanistan) - Edinburgh. The 52nd Infantry Brigade is a Scottish formation in the British Army.
- 4th Battalion - Mechanised Infantry (1 Mechanised Brigade) - Bulford, Wiltshire. The 1st Infantry Brigade is a British Army formation with a long history including service during the First and Second World Wars.
- 5th Battalion - Armoured Infantry (20th Armoured Brigade) - Paderborn, Germany. The British Army 's 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist is an armoured formation currently based in Paderborn northern Germany as part of the 1st (UK Armoured Division
The 1st Battalion formed on 1 Feb 07 in Alma Barracks, Catterick Garrison (the same place where the RGBW formed in 1994) as part of 52 Infantry Brigade. In August that year the Battalion moved again to its permanent home of Beachley still under 52 Brigade, whose HQ had departed for Afghanistan. From 1 April 2008 however, it was permanently attached to 3 Commando Brigade, where it will serve as the one of the brigade's four manoeuvre battalions/units alongside the three commandos of the Royal Marines. 3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines. The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy
Territorial Army locations:
- 6th Battalion - Gloucester, Taunton, Dorchester, Truro and Exeter.
- 7th Battalion - Oxford, Reading, Milton Keynes and London.
- D Coy, 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - Bishop Auckland, Consett, Doncaster, Sunderland, Washington.
- E Coy, West Midlands Regiment - Shrewsbury.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel-in-Chief, RGBWLI) is the new regiment's Colonel-in-Chief, but each battalion has its own Royal Colonel:
| 1st Battalion, The Rifles | HRH The Duke of Kent (Colonel-in-Chief, DDLI) |
| 2nd Battalion, The Rifles | HRH The Earl of Wessex |
| 3rd Battalion, The Rifles | HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy (Colonel-in-Chief, LI) |
| 4th Battalion, The Rifles | HRH The Duchess of Cornwall |
| 5th Battalion, The Rifles | HRH The Countess of Wessex |
| 6th (V) Battalion, The Rifles | HRH The Duke of Gloucester (Colonel-in-Chief, RGBWLI) |
| 7th (V) Battalion, The Rifles | HRH The Duchess of Gloucester |
The Band and Bugles
The Rifles maintains a single regular regimental band, the Band and Bugles of The Rifles. In the British and other Commonwealth armies the Colonel-in-Chief of a Regiment is its (usually royal) Patron. Prince Edward Duke of Kent (Edward George Nicholas Patrick Paul born 9 October 1935 is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandchild of George V. Sophie Countess of Wessex ( née Rhys-Jones, born 20 January 1965 is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of Prince Edward Earl of Wessex Richard Duke of Gloucester may refer to Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester (born 1944 Richard III of England (1482–1485 Duke of Birgitte Duchess of Gloucester (Birgitte Eva (bree-gee-tae; formerly van Deurs born Henriksen 20 June 1946 is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife This was formed by renaming the Band and Bugles of the Light Division, which in itself was an amalgamation of four separate bands:
- The Corunna Band of the Light Infantry
- The Salamanca Band of the Light Infantry
- The Peninsula Band of the Royal Green Jackets
- The Normandy Band of the Royal Green Jackets
In addition, the two TA Battalions maintain their own bands:
- The Salamanca Band of the Rifles - 6th Battalion (formerly the Band of the Rifle Volunteers)
- The Waterloo Band of the Rifles - 7th Battalion (formerly the Band of the Royal Rifle Volunteers)
Roll of Honour
Iraq
- Major Paul Harding, a company commander in the 4th Battalion The Rifles. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Killed by mortar fire near Basra, 21 June 2007[[1]]. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra
- Corporal John Rigby, of the 4th Battalion The Rifles. Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Killed by roadside bomb in Basra, 23 June 2007[2]. Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra
- Corporal Rodney Wilson of 4th Battalion The Rifles. Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Killed when rescuing a colleague under heavy fire. 7 June 2007[[3]].
- Corporal Jeremy Brookes, of 4th Battalion The Rifles. Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Killed when convoy attacked in southern Iraq. 21 May 2007[4].
- Rifleman Paul Donnachie from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles. Rifleman is a private Soldier in a rifle unit of Infantry. Origins Although ultimately originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th On routine patrol in Basra. 29 April 2007[5]
- Rifleman Aaron Lincoln, from the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, died on 2 April 2007 after he was wounded by small arms fire during a routine patrol in Basra[6]
- Rifleman Daniel Coffey of the 2nd Battalion The Rifles died in hospital on 28 February 2007, a day after being injured in an attack in Basra[7]. Rifleman is a private Soldier in a rifle unit of Infantry. Origins Although ultimately originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th Basra ( BGN: AlBasrah also called Basorah Abillah and Uruk or IRAQ The name that British colony has adopted for Basra Rifleman is a private Soldier in a rifle unit of Infantry. Origins Although ultimately originating with the 16th century handgunners and the 17th
Alliances
Although no list of regimental alliances has been announced as yet, using the large regiments that have formed already as examples, it can be assumed that all of the current alliances of the four individual regiments will be carried into the Rifles.
Australia - Monash University Regiment- Australia - Melbourne University Regiment
- Australia - 11th/28th Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment
- Australia - The Royal New South Wales Regiment
Canada - The Royal Canadian Regiment- Canada - Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
- Canada - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
- Canada - The Brockville Rifles
- Canada - The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
- Canada - The Royal Regina Rifles
- Canada - Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
- Canada - The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
- Canada - The Algonquin Regiment
- Canada - The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (RCAC)
- Canada - The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
- Canada - Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
- Canada - The North Saskatchewan Regiment
Ghana - 1st Battalion, The Ghana Regiment
Kenya - 1st and 3rd Battalions, The Kenya Rifles
Malaysia - 6th Battalion, The Royal Malay Regiment
Mauritius - Special Mobile Force
New Zealand - The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment- New Zealand - The Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment
- New Zealand - The Hauraki Regiment
Pakistan - 11th Battalion, The Baloch Regiment- Pakistan - 1st Battalion, The Sind Regiment
- Pakistan - 2nd and 13th Battalions, The Frontier Force Regiment
South Africa - The Cape Town Rifles- South Africa - 5 South African Infantry Battalion (Bond of Friendship)
- South Africa - The Rand Light Infantry
- South Africa - The Durban Light Infantry
- South Africa - The Kaffrarian Rifles
Royal Navy - HMS Exeter- Royal Navy - HMS Cornwall
- Royal Navy - HMS Gloucester
- Royal Navy - HMS Somerset
France - 2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie (Bond of Friendship)
Battle Honours
The following battle honours are a representation of the total honours awarded to the regiments which formed The Rifles. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. University Regiment is a reserve officer training regiment of the Australian Army, based in Victoria near Monash University. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Melbourne University Regiment (or MUR is an officer training unit in the Australian Army Reserve. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Royal New South Wales Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Australian Army based in the state of New South Wales. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Royal Canadian Regiment ( The RCR) is an Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces (CF belonging to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada are a Militia Regiment within the Canadian Forces, based in Toronto Ontario. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Brockville Rifles is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Royal Winnipeg Rifles (R Wpg Rif are a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Royal Regina Rifles is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Lincoln and Welland Regiment is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces based in St Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Algonquin Regiment is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces comprising of two companies Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own (RCAC is a Primary Reserve Armoured Reconnaissance (recce Regiment of the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment is a Primary Reserve unit of the Canadian Forces based at John W Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Le Régiment de Maisonneuve is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The North Saskatchewan Regiment (N Sask R is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces, headquartered in Saskatoon The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the The Ghana Regiment is an Infantry Regiment that forms the main fighting element of the Ghanaian Army. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Royal Malay Regiment ( Malay: Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja) is one of two Infantry Regiments in the Malaysian Army. Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République The Special Mobile Force is a Paramilitary unit that serves as the main internal security force in Mauritius. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment is the main combat unit in the regular New Zealand Army. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Canterbury and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Hauraki Regiment is a Territorial Force unit of the New Zealand Army. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Sindh Regiment is an Infantry Regiment of the Pakistan Army established on 1 July 1980 Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Frontier Force Regiment (popularly known as the " Piffers " or the " FF " is one of six Infantry Regiments in the The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Cape Town Rifles Regiment (also referred to as the Dukes) is an Infantry Regiment of the South African Army. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The South African Infantry Corps is the largest combat corps within the South African Army. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Rand Light Infantry (RLI is an Infantry Regiment of the South African Army. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Durban Light Infantry Regiment is a Mechanised infantry Regiment of the South African Army. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Kaffrarian Rifles (now the Buffalo Volunteer Rifles (BVR is an Infantry Regiment of the South African Army. 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- Gibraltar, Dettingen, Plassey, Minden, Quebec, Martinique, Marabout, Waterloo, Peninsula, Afghanistan, Jellalabad, Ferozeshah, Delhi, Lucknow, New Zealand, Pekin, South Africa, Inkerman
- Great War: Nonne Boschen, Ypres, Somme, Vittoria Veneto, Megiddo
- Second World War: Calais, El Alamein, Kohima, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, Italy 1943-45, Anzio
- Imjin, Korea, Iraq 2003
Order of Precedence
| Preceded by: Royal Gurkha Rifles |
Infantry Order of Precedence | Succeeded by: Special Air Service |
Lineage
See also
- The Rifle Brigade
- Pegasus Bridge
- The Borneo Band of Durham Army Cadet Force
References
- Regimental Website (official)
- The Rifles on Regiments.org
- MOD Press Release Nov 2005
- Statement by CO Devon and Dorset Regiment
- Statement by CO Royal Gloucester, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment (Now Offline)
- The Light Infantry Homepage
- BBC Gloucestershire News
- 1 RIFLES to join the Commandos
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