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  2. The Light Infantry - Wikipedia

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    The Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. The regiment was one of four 'large' regiments formed after the 1966 Defence White Paper through the amalgamation of units of the Light Infantry Brigade .

  3. Infantry of the British Army - Wikipedia

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    The Infantry of the British Army comprises 49 infantry battalions, from 19 regiments. Of these, 33 battalions are part of the Regular army and the remaining 16 a part of the Army Reserve. The British Army's Infantry takes on a variety of roles, including armoured, mechanised, air assault and light.

  4. History of British light infantry - Wikipedia

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    The history of British light infantry goes back to the early days of the British Army, when irregular troops and mercenaries added skills in light infantry fighting. From the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Army dedicated some line regiments as specific light infantry troops, were trained under the Shorncliffe System devised by Sir John Moore and Sir Kenneth MacKenzie Douglas.

  5. Category:British light infantry - Wikipedia

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    3rd or Royal Westminster Middlesex Militia (Light Infantry) 4th Battalion, The Rifles; 5th Battalion, The Rifles; 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles; 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot; 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot; 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) 105th Regiment of Foot (Madras Light Infantry)

  6. Category : Light Infantry regiments of the British Army

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  7. Light Division - Wikipedia

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    The Light Division is a light infantry division of the British Army. It was reformed in 2022, as part of Future Soldier reforms. Its origins lay in "Light Companies" formed during the late 18th century, to move at speed over inhospitable terrain and protect a main force with skirmishing tactics.

  8. List of British Army regiments and corps - Wikipedia

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    Military Provost Staff (MPS) [34] Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) [35] Royal Corps of Army Music - 14 + 20 bands [36] Royal Army Chaplains' Department - approx. 150 [37] Small Arms School Corps [38] Royal Army Physical Training Corps [39] General Service Corps; Royal Army Medical Service - 9 + 15 units [40] Royal Army Veterinary Corps - 2 ...

  9. 51st Highland Volunteers - Wikipedia

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    British Army: Type: Line Infantry: Role: Army Reserve Light Infantry: Size: Battalion 471 personnel [1] Part of: 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland: Garrison/HQ: Headquarters in Perth: Nickname(s) 7 SCOTS: Motto(s) Nemo Me Impune Lacessit (No One Assails Me With Impunity) March: Quick - Scotland the Brave Slow - The Garb of Auld ...