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''' | Also known as '''The 60th Rifles & King's Royal Rifles''' | ||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.militaryheritage.com/60thregt.htm 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot] Military | [http://www.militaryheritage.com/60thregt.htm 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot] Military Heritage website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60th_Regiment_of_Foot 60th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 13:48, 7 May 2009
Also known as The 60th Rifles & King's Royal 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
Royal Green Jackets Wikipedia