Infantry of the British Army

The Infantry
Active1991–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Part ofLand Warfare Centre
Headquarters InfantryWaterloo Lines, Warminster Garrison
Commanders
Colonel CommandantLt-Gen Ian Cave, CB[1]

The Infantry of the British Army comprises 49 infantry battalions, from 19 regiments. Of these, 33 battalions are part of the Regular army and the remaining 16 a part of the Army Reserve. The British Army's Infantry takes on a variety of roles, including armoured, mechanised, air assault and light.

  1. ^ "No. 63576". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 January 2021. p. 23985.