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The Regimental Family
The Light Infantry prides itself as a family "from the Cradle to the Grave".
The Regiment is a large family, with Regular Battalions, TA Companies, Army Cadet Detachments and Regimental Assocation Branches across the whole country.
The First Battalion (1 LI)
Currently serving as an Armoured Infantry Battalion in Paderborn, Germany. Equipped with the Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle. During the war with Iraq, the Battalion had elements fighting within the 2 RTR Battle Group. The Battalion returned to Iraq between October 2003 and April 2004, as part of Operation TELIC 3 and is now back in Germany.
The Second Battalion (2 LI)
Currently based in Edinburgh as a Light Role Battalion. Previously the Battalion was based in Cyprus and deployed to Iraq in the Summer of 2003. From its base in Scotland, the Battalion will support operation in Northern Ireland and elsewhere in the World.
The remainder of "The Family" is below:
5 Territorial Army (TA) Companies:
| Age requirement: |
16 - 40 |
| Locations: |
Bishop Auckland - C (LI) Coy Tel 01388 604583 |
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Wakefield - Minden (LI) Coy Tel 01924 369636 |
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Shrewsbury - E (LI) Coy 01743 26447 |
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Taunton - B (LI) Coy 01823 354 570 |
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Truro - D (LI) Coy 01872 272010 |
Light Infantry Association Branches
| Locations: |
Regimental Headquarters - Tel: 01962 828527 |
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Durham - Tel: 01913865496 |
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Yorkshire - Tel: 01977 703181 |
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Shropshire & Herefordshire - 01743 26424 |
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Somerset - 01823 333434 |
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Cornwall - 01208 72810 |
Army Cadet Detachments
We have 120 Army Cadet Forces (ACF) Detachments, who wear the Light Infantry cap badge:
| Age requirement: |
over 12 and 11 Months |
| Locations: |
Durham |
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Cleveland |
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Yorkshire |
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Hereford |
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Shropshire |
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Bristol |
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Somerset |
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Cornwall |
A career in the Light Infantry is not simply a job - it is a way of life. The Light Infantry offers its soldiers a career that is second to none, with opportunities to develop themselves into some of the finest soldiers within the British Army of today. |
