60th Regiment of Foot

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Known as 60th Rifles

Chronology

1756 four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment
1757 renamed 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot
1797 fifth battalion raised
18?? renamed The Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps
1830 renamed King's Royal Rifle Corps
1958 became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
2007 became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets

External Links

60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot Military heritage website
60th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets

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