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Revision as of 15:02, 8 December 2007
The Rifles is a large regiment of the British Army formed from the amalgamation of four light infantry and rifle regiments. It consists of 7 battalions (two of which are TA) 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 - Mechanised
- 5th Battalion The Rifles - Armoured
- 6th Battalion The Rifles - TA Reserve
- 7th Battalion The Rifles - TA Reserve
Some forerunner units are to be found in The Light Division pages.
The Rifles |
1st Bn | 2nd Bn | 3rd Bn | 4th Bn | 5th Bn | 6th Bn | 7th Bn |