London Irish Rifles | |
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Active | 1859−1919 1920−2022 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Army Reserve |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Rifles |
Size | One company |
Part of | London Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Duke of York's Headquarters (1912−2000) Flodden Road, Camberwell (2000−2022) |
Motto(s) | Quis separabit "Who would separate (us) (from the British Crown)" |
March | "Garryowen" |
Anniversaries | St Patrick's Day (17 Mar) Loos (25 Sep) |
Insignia | |
Tartan | Saffron (pipers kilts) |
Hackle | St Patrick's Blue Hackle worn by Officers, Warrant Officers and Pipers. Dark Green Hackle worn by all other ranks. |
The London Irish Rifles (LIR) was a reserve infantry regiment and then company of the British Army. The unit's final incarnation was as D (London Irish Rifles) Company, the London Regiment. On 1 April 2022 soldiers in the company transferred to foot guards regiments and the company became No 15 (Loos) Company, Irish Guards.[1][2]