5th Battalion, The Rifles
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5th Battalion, The Rifles is a light infantry battalion of the British Army’s Rifles regiment, known for its modern, highly mobile role in operations and deployments.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army unit
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infantry battalion ⓘ light infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | King Charles III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliance |
The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
NERFINISHED
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The Royal New Brunswick Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ The Royal Regina Rifles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleHonoursInheritedFrom |
Light Infantry antecedent regiments
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Royal Green Jackets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team
NERFINISHED
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3rd (United Kingdom) Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deploymentRole |
NATO enhanced Forward Presence
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expeditionary operations ⓘ rapid deployment ⓘ |
| doctrine |
light role infantry operations
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modern manoeuvre warfare ⓘ |
| engagement |
Iraq War
NERFINISHED
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NATO operations in Eastern Europe ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment |
Foxhound protected patrol vehicle
NERFINISHED
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Jackal armoured vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ light support weapons ⓘ |
| formedFrom | 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison |
Bulford Camp
NERFINISHED
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Tidworth Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motto | Swift and Bold ⓘ |
| nickname | 5 RIFLES NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTheatre |
Basra
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Helmand Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Rifles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalAffiliation | The Rifles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalFamily | Rifles regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalMarch |
Keel Row
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The Road to the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
highly mobile infantry
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light infantry ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| specialisation |
dismounted close combat
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mechanised infantry ⓘ |
| tradition |
light infantry tactics
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rifle regiment customs ⓘ |
| type | regular army battalion ⓘ |
| uniformFeature |
Rifles cap badge
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rifle green beret ⓘ |
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