London Irish Rifles

London Irish Rifles
Crest of the London Irish Rifles
Active1859−1919
1920−2022
Country United Kingdom
Branch Army Reserve
TypeInfantry
RoleRifles
SizeOne company
Part ofLondon Regiment
Garrison/HQDuke 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"
AnniversariesSt Patrick's Day (17 Mar)
Loos (25 Sep)
Insignia
TartanSaffron (pipers kilts)  
HackleSt 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]

  1. ^ "Minutes of an Annual General Meeting of the London Regiment Association held on Monday 28 February 2022 at 100 hours at Battalion Headquarters of the London Regiment, 27 St John's Hill, London SW11 1TT" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Letter From: Lieutenant General C R V Walker DSO, Regimental Lieutenant Colonel regarding the Integrated Review" (PDF).