The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two "large regiments" within the Light Division (the other being The Light Infantry). The Royal Green …

1st and 2nd Royal Green Jackets redesignated 2 and 4 RIFLES. Sourced from a picture taken by MAP. in The Royal Green Jackets ( RIFLES) Museum. November 2014

2 rgj 1969-1972 The Origin of the Regimental Motto Regimental Records state that Major-General James Wolfe was so impressed with the alertness, intrepidity and spirited conduct of the …

These founding Regiments give The Rifles an extraordinary lineage dating back to 1685 and an unbreakable heritage across several of England’s counties.

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On 25 July 1992 the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions RGJ merged into two Battalions. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions redesignated as 1st and 2nd Battalions. 1st Battalion Dorset and Devonshire Light …

On the 1st January 1966 these three Regiments became the three battalions of the Royal Green Jackets. Once again the regiment was forged on operations with 1RGJ and 2RGJ being in …

The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two "large regiments" within the Light Division (the other being The Light Infantry). It was formed in 1966 …

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Discover more about The Royal Green Jackets by visiting The Rifleman's Museum in Winchester. This infantry regiment was formed in 1966. It continued in British Army service until 2007, …