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RIFLES ETHOS
The Rifles is a national Regiment with
strong historical ties to the counties whence
our forming Regiments were raised. We
pride ourselves on our distinctive ethos,
based on a forward looking and innovative
attitude; professionalism and military
effectiveness that are second to none;
and leaders who really know and care for
their riflemen. We have a leadership style
based on self-discipline, mutual trust and
loyalty; a spirit of self-reliance embodied
in the ‘thinking Rifleman’; and a strong
inclination towards empowerment and
personal development. While all of this is
underpinned by hard work and getting the
detail right, it is done with a light touch,
a sense of humour, style and a spirit of
adventure - and without pomposity or fuss.
All of us who serve in The Rifles take pride
in being known as ‘Riflemen’ because the
term is an expression of our unified and
collective identity.
RIFLES BATTALIONS
BATTALION
LOCATION
REGULAR/RESERVE
INFANTRY ROLE
1st Battalion The
Rifles (1 RIFLES)
Chepstow
Regular
Light Infantry
2nd Battalion The
Rifles (2 RIFLES)
Lisburn - Northern
Ireland
Regular
Light Infantry
3rd Battalion The
Rifles (3 RIFLES)
Edinburgh
Regular
Mechanised
Infantry (STRIKE)
4th Battalion The
Rifles (4 RIFLES)
Aldershot
Regular
Specialised
Infantry
5th Battalion The
Rifles (5 RIFLES)
Bulford
Regular
Armoured
Infantry
6th Battalion The
Rifles (6 RIFLES)
South West and
West
Reserve
Paired with 1
RIFLES
7th Battalion The
Rifles (7 RIFLES)
London and South
Reserve
Paired with 5
RIFLES
8th Battalion The
Rifles (8 RIFLES)
North and
Midlands
Reserve
Paired with 2
RIFLES
London Hammersmith
Reserve
Aligned to
The London
Regiment
F (RIFLES)
Company
RIFLES LOCATIONS
IN OXFORDSHIRE
Regular Bases
Association Branch
Reserve Bases
Freedom Town/City
Cadet Detachments
Regimental Headquarters
or Museum
Chepstow (< 2 hrs)
Bulford (< 1 hrs)
Aldershot (< 1 hrs)
