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4th Battalion The Rifles – Spec Inf, New Normandy Barracks, Aldershot. Re-designate to 4 RANGERS 1 Dec 21 remaining in Aldershot and within Army spec Ops Bde, 6XX.
5th Battalion The Rifles - Armoured Infantry, Ward Barracks, Bulford. Transition to new structure in Apr 24, will re-role to Mechanised Infantry, remaining in Bulford and within 20X, 3XX.
6th Battalion The Rifles - Light Role (ARes), Wyvern Barracks, Exeter. Transition to new structure in Feb 22, will remain in role and location but will resubordinate to 19X, 1XX.
7th Battalion The Rifles - Armoured Infantry (ARes), Iverna Gardens, Kensington. Transition to new structure in Apr 22, will re-role Mechanised Infantry, remaining within 20X, 3XX.
8th Battalion The Rifles - Light Role (ARes), Eden Armoury, Bishop Auckland. Transition
to new structure in Jun 22, will remain in role and location but will resubordinate to 19X, 1XX. F (RIFLES) Company – LONDONS, Light
Role (ARes), Hammersmith. Will transition to new structure and re-designate to 19 Coy, 1st Bn London Guards, switching affiliation to Coldstream Guards in Apr 22. Will remain in role, location within LONDIST.
What Does This Mean For Our Riflemen?
In a word, opportunity. We have a history
of grasping change and making the best
of it and that is what will happen with our restructured look. We will remain the largest regiment in the infantry and our geographical footprint and roles will continue to offer
more than anyone else – meaning we will
not only be attractive to new recruits, but promotion prospects and career development will continue to be enhanced for our serving Riflemen. This in turn will provide the continued stability our Riflemen’s families require allowing them to make key decisions about schools, jobs and housing.
Looking Ahead
The Regiment will not be fully formed until 2028 and between now and then more
detail will become available allowing us to make further decisions based on personnel deployments and the career management of our Riflemen. What we hope and expect is The Rifles will continue to be at the forefront of innovation and the expeditionary and war fighting element of the British Army’s Infantry.
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