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THE RIFLES
The Rifles is an infantry regiment within the British Army
that formed in February 2007 through the merger of The
Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry; The Light Infantry;
The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire
Light Infantry; and The Royal Green Jackets. With this
unique history on which to build, The Rifles was forged
in the crucible of recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
to become a modern, exciting and popular new regiment of
choice that lives up to its motto: “Swift and Bold.”
The Rifles remains very much an Infantry Regiment of
London. London plays a part within each of The Five Pillars
of The Rifles: its Regulars, Reserves, Cadets, Associations and
Communities. Men and women are actively sought from London
to serve in all RIFLES Battalions. There is RIFLES Reserve Company
HQ in Kensington, with detachments based in West Ham, Mile End
and Clapham. Hundreds of cadets wear the uniforms and follow the
unique traditions of The Rifles and there is an Association Branch
for veterans within the City. The Rifles has also been granted
and exercises a number of Civic Privileges across London.
With five Regular Battalions based across the UK
and three Reserve Battalions in the Regiment’s
historic footprint; The Rifles is fiercely proud of
its connection to London and offers individuals
wishing to join the Regiment a level of
opportunity and variety of choice that is
unmatched elsewhere in the British Army.