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| − | The Rifles is a large regiment of the [[British Army]] formed from the amalgamation of four light infantry and rifle regiments. It consists of | + | The Rifles is a large regiment of the [[British Army]] formed from the amalgamation of four light infantry and rifle regiments. It consists of 8 battalions (two of which are [[AR]]) with the following roles: |
| − | - [[1st Battalion The Rifles]] - Light Role | + | - [[1st Battalion The Rifles]] - Light Role |
- [[2nd Battalion The Rifles]] - Light Role | - [[2nd Battalion The Rifles]] - Light Role | ||
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- [[3rd Battalion The Rifles]] - Light Role | - [[3rd Battalion The Rifles]] - Light Role | ||
| − | - [[4th Battalion The Rifles]] - | + | - [[4th Battalion The Rifles]] - Specialised |
- [[5th Battalion The Rifles]] - Armoured | - [[5th Battalion The Rifles]] - Armoured | ||
| − | - [[6th Battalion The Rifles]] - | + | - [[6th Battalion The Rifles]] - Reserve |
| − | - [[7th Battalion The Rifles]] - | + | - [[7th Battalion The Rifles]] - Reserve |
| + | - [[8th Battalion The Rifles]] - Reserve | ||
Some forerunner units are to be found in [[The Light Division]] pages. | Some forerunner units are to be found in [[The Light Division]] pages. | ||
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| + | ==Alliances== | ||
| + | * [[2e Régiment Étranger d'Infanterie|2 REI]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000097-Royal-Green-Jackets-Museum.htm Regimental Museum, Ogilby Trust] | [http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000097-Royal-Green-Jackets-Museum.htm Regimental Museum, Ogilby Trust] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 28 March 2017
The Rifles is a large regiment of the British Army formed from the amalgamation of four light infantry and rifle regiments. It consists of 8 battalions (two of which are AR) with the following roles:
- 1st Battalion The Rifles - Light Role
- 2nd Battalion The Rifles - Light Role
- 3rd Battalion The Rifles - Light Role
- 4th Battalion The Rifles - Specialised
- 5th Battalion The Rifles - Armoured
- 6th Battalion The Rifles - Reserve
- 7th Battalion The Rifles - Reserve
- 8th Battalion The Rifles - Reserve
Some forerunner units are to be found in The Light Division pages.
Alliances
External Links
Regimental Museum, Ogilby Trust
| The Rifles |
| 1st Bn | 2nd Bn | 3rd Bn | 4th Bn | 5th Bn | 6th Bn | 7th Bn |
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