The Infantry | |
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Active | 1991–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Part of | Land Warfare Centre |
Headquarters Infantry | Waterloo Lines, Warminster Garrison |
Commanders | |
Colonel Commandant | Lt-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.