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1 RIFLES

1 RIFLES training in Belize

Location - Chepstow              Role - Light Role Infantry (3 Cdo Brigade)

More than 500 mena and women from 1 RIFLES are presently deployed on operations both in Afghanistan, mentoring theAfghan National Army, and elsewhere. See news section for more about their work. 

 

1 RIFLES are a Light Roled Infantry Battalion within 3 Commando Brigade, a unique role within the infantry.

1 RIFLES joined 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in April 2008, while on a demanding exercise with Commando Brigade troops in the jungles of Belize.  Plans are now being developed for the battalion to conduct arctic, mountain and amphibious warfare training with the Commando Brigade in 2009 and 2010.

A number of Riflemen have already completed the legendary, arduous All Arms Commando Course; many more will follow. Riflemen have recently won 3 Commando Medals, awarded for the student on each Commando Course whose performance and attitude best embodies the Commando ethos.

The battalion has a proud record in Army Cup rugby, and has enviable results from recent Army shooting competitions; not least a member of the battalion won the Queen’s Medal - for the Regular Army’s top shot - at Bisley in 2007. 

1 RIFLES has hundreds of men who have recently completed operational tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.

CURRENT DEPLOYMENT 

More than 500 men and women from 1 RIFLES are presently deployed on operations. The battalion has more than 300 committed to the vital, challenging and rewarding work that is the mentoring of the Afghan National Army in numerous bases spread across Helmand.    More than a further 100 are reinforcing another regiment in the south of that province and a further 100 committed to patrolling and force protection work in the centre.      The battalion continues to maintain a small detachment in Iraq, assisting with security and the development of the Iraqi Navy.  See news section for stories from the deployment   

Finally, the battalion has almost 100 men and women committed to a range of important duties in the home base, including helping the families through the tour.

1 RIFLES WELFARE CONTACT

Captain Leo Sayer, Unit Welfare Office , Pavillion Road, Beachley Barracks, Beachley, Chepstow, Monmouthshire , NP16 7HR .  Tel: 01291 64 5358, Fax: 01291 64 5356, Mil Tel: 94357 5358.  Working hours Mon to Fri.  Out of hours Emergency contact 01291 645220