7th Battalion, The Rifles (formerly the Royal Rifle Volunteers) | |
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Active | 1999–Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Armoured Infantry |
Size | 320 personnel (2024)[1] |
Part of | 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade |
Battalion HQ | Iverna Gardens drill hall, Kensington |
Nickname(s) | 7 RIFLES |
Colours | Rifle Green |
Equipment | Warrior IFV |
Engagements | KFOR SFOR Operation Palliser Operation Telic Operation Banner Operation Herrick Operation Tosca |
Website | 7 RIFLES |
Insignia | |
Royal Rifle Volunteers TRF | |
Rifles TRF | |
Rifles Arm Badge | Croix de Guerre From Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry |
The 7th Battalion, The Rifles (7 RIFLES) is an Army Reserve battalion of the British Army originally formed from elements of the Royal Rifle Volunteers, and Royal Green Jacket badged Sub-Units of The London Regiment following the Future Army Structure programme, and remains an integral part of the regiment.