I'm not in the Rifles, or the army for that matter. Just a local!As far as I am aware, they stay 10 years before being rotated, I think they are due to leave in 2015/16. You have a chance you may get into 2 RIFLES but only a chance, you are given a choice but will not always get your first choice.Also based in NI is a battalion of the Mercians, I think 2 MERCIAN, based in Holywood up in Belfast. I don't know how long they will be around for.Best of luckDoes anyone know how long 2 rifles will be based in Northern Ireland? Im from Northern Ireland and would love to join the rifles and be based in my country, just wondering how long will 2 rifles be based in Northern Ireland and what would be the chances of me gettin to 2 rifles and not one of the other batts?