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The Light Infantry
Cap badge of the Light Infantry
Active10 July 1968–1 February 2007
AllegianceThe Light Infantry United Kingdom
BranchThe Light Infantry British Army
TypeLight Infantry
RoleArmoured Infantry (one battalion)
Light Role (one battalion)
SizeEight Battalions at Max
Part ofLight Division
Garrison/HQ1st Battalion - Paderborn, Germany
2nd Battalion - Edinburgh
Motto(s)Aucto Splendore Resurgo, Cede Nullis, Faithful
MarchQuick - Light Infantry
Double Past - Keel Row
AnniversariesSalamanca (22 July)
Commanders
Last Colonel-in-ChiefHRH Princess Alexandra
Colonel of
the Regiment
Brigadier TJ Gregson MBE
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

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. Originally consisting of four battalions, it was later reduced to three battalions, and finally amalgamated into The Rifles with just two battalions which became the 5th and 3rd Battalions respectively.

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