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    • In accordance with the tradition of rifle regiments, the regiment does not carry colours. Black Buttons – the traditional black buttons of a rifle regiment are worn on all forms of dress with the exception of combat dress. See more

    Overview

    The Rifles is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Formed in 2007, it consists of four Regular battalions and three … See more

    History

    The Rifles was created as a result of the Future Army Structure review. Under the original announcement, the Light Division would have remained essentially unchanged, with the exception of the Light Infantry gaining … See more

    AllegianceUnited Kingdom
    Role1st Battalion Light Infantry · 2nd Battalion Light Infantry · 3rd Battalion Mechanised Infantry · 5th Battalion Armoured Infantry · 6th Battalion Light Infantry · 7th Battalion Armoured Infantry · 8th Battalion–Light Infantry
    SizeSeven battalions
    Organisation

    The regiment has four regular and three reserve battalions, each configured for a specific infantry role:
    • 1st Battalion, an amalgamation of the 1st Battalion, Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and the 1st … See more

    Colonels

    The Queen is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment, whilst each battalion has its own Royal Colonel:
    • 2007–2020: Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    • 2020–present: Queen Camilla (formerly the Duchess o… See more

    Regimental bands

    The regular element of The Rifles maintains a single regular regimental band, the Band and Bugles of The Rifles. The band form one of 14 professional bands within the Royal Corps of Army Music. This was formed by r… See more

    Golden threads

    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 Rifle green beret. A number of golden threads i.e. distinctive honours have been broug… See more

    Battle honours

    The following battle honours are a representation of the total honours awarded to the regiments which formed The Rifles. These are inscribed on the regiment's belt badge:
    • … See more

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