Rifles

Dates Locations Higher Formation/Remarks
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. 1st Battalion, The Rifles .
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2007.02.01 Formed by amalgamation of 1st Bn The Devonshire and Dorset LI and 1st Bn The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire LI .
2007.02 England: Alma Barracks, Catterick .
2007.08 England: Beachley Barracks, Chepstow .
. Apr 08: Redesignated Commando Infantry 3 Commando Brigade
. Oct 08 - Apr 09: Afghanistan: Helmand Province: (Op Herrick 9) 3 Commando Brigade
. Apr - Oct 11: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 14) 3 Commando Brigade
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. 2nd Battalion, The Rifles .
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2007.02.01 Formed by redesignation of 1st Bn The Royal Green Jackets .
2007.02 Northern Ireland: Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler: Light Role Infantry HQ Northern Ireland
. Nov 06 - May 07: Iraq: (Op Telic 9) 19 Light Brigade
. 2008: Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler 19 Light Brigade
. Apr 09 - Oct 09:: Afghanistan: Helmand Province: (Op Herrick 10) 19 Light Brigade
. Oct 11 - Apr 12: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 15) 20 Armoured Brigade
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. 3rd Battalion, The Rifles .
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2007.02.01 Formed by redesignation of 2nd Bn The Light Infantry .
2007.02 Scotland: Redford Infantry Barracks, Edinburgh: Light Role Battalion 52 Brigade
. Nov 06 - May 07: Iraq (Op Telic 9) 19 Light Brigade
. Oct 09 - Apr 10: Afghanistan: Helmand Province (Op Herrick 11) 11 Light Brigade
. Apr - Oct 12: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 16) 12 Mechanised Brigade
2014 Scotland: Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh .
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. 4th Battalion, The Rifles .
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2007.02.01 Formed by redesignation of 2nd Bn The Royal Green Jackets .
2007.02 England: Kiwi Barracks, Bulford Camp: Mechanised Infantry 1 Mechanised Brigade
. May - Nov 07: Iraq (Op Telic 10) 1 Mechanised Brigade
. Apr - Oct 13: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 18 - Mechanized Infantry) 1 Mechanized Brigade
2015 England: Aldershot .
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. 5th Battalion, The Rifles .
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2007.02.01 Formed by redesignation of 1st Bn The Light Infantry .
2007.02 Germany: Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn: Armoured Infantry 20 Armoured Brigade
. Dec 08 - Apr 09: Iraq (Operation Telic 13) 20 Armoured Brigade
. Oct 11 - Apr 12: Afghanistan (Op Herrick 15) 20 Armoured Brigade
NB 2016 England: Bulford .
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