| 词条 | The Light Infantry |
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|unit_name=The Light Infantry |image=Lightinfantry.JPG |image_size=120px |caption=Cap badge of the Light Infantry |dates=10 July 1968-1 February 2007 |country= |allegiance={{flag|United Kingdom}} |branch={{army|United Kingdom}} |type=Light Infantry |command_structure= Light Division |role= Armoured Infantry (one battalion) Light Role (one battalion) |size= Two battalions |current_commander= |garrison=1st Battalion - Paderborn, Germany 2nd Battalion - Edinburgh |ceremonial_chief=HRH Princess Alexandra |ceremonial_chief_label=Last Colonel-in-Chief |colonel_of_the_regiment=Brigadier TJ Gregson MBE |nickname= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=Tactical Recognition Flash |motto=Aucto Splendore Resurgo, Cede Nullis, Faithful |colors= |march=Quick - Light Infantry Double Past - Keel Row |mascot= |battles= |notable_commanders= |anniversaries=Salamanca (22 July) }} The Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. HistoryThe regiment was formed on 10 July 1968 as a large regiment by the amalgamation of the four remaining light infantry regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade:[1]
On 31 March 1969 the 4th Battalion The Light Infantry (formerly The Durham Light Infantry) was disbanded leaving three regular battalions.[1] The regiment was active all through The Troubles in Northern Ireland with eight soldiers from the regiment killed in the Ballygawley bus bombing.[2] The remaining battalions remained in service until 1993 when they merged to form two battalions renamed 1st and 2nd Battalions.[1] Territorial Army
AmalgamationIn December 2004, it was announced that, as part of the planned Army restructuring published in Delivering Security in a Changing World, the Light Infantry would gain a new battalion through amalgamating with the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and the Gloucestershire elements of the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment.[7] However, on 24 November 2005 it was further announced by the Ministry of Defence that, after discussions between the Light Infantry, the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment and the Royal Green Jackets, the four regiments would amalgamate to form a single, large regiment to be named The Rifles. The new regiment was formed on 1 February 2007 with 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry becoming 5th Battalion, The Rifles and 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry becoming 3rd Battalion, The Rifles.[8] Alliances
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/infantry/light-infantry.html|title=The Light Infantry|publisher=British Army units 1945 on|accessdate=24 May 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lightinfantry.me.uk/ballgawly%20bus%20bombing.htm|title=My account of the Ballygawley bus bombing|publisher=David Herdy|accessdate=24 May 2014}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://army.mod.uk/wmregt/regimental_history.htm|archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20060810143604/http://army.mod.uk/wmregt/regimental_history.htm|dead-url=yes|archive-date=10 August 2006|title=The West Midlands Regiment: Regimental history|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=24 May 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/territorial-army-infantry/rifle-volunteers.html|title=The Light Infantry|publisher=British Army units 1945 on|accessdate=24 May 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/TYNETEES/|title=Tyne-Tees Regiment|accessdate=22 May 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011221220/http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/TYNETEES/|archivedate=11 October 2012|df=}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/EASTWESTRIDING/|title=The East and West Riding Regiment|accessdate=21 May 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009150636/http://www.win.tue.nl/~drenth/BritArmy/Lineage/EASTWESTRIDING/|archivedate=9 October 2007|df=}} 7. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4102013.stm|title=In detail: Army restructuring plans|date=16 December 2004|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=27 September 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lightinfantry.me.uk/therifles.htm|title=History of the Light Infantry|accessdate=26 April 2014}} External links
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