60th Regiment of Foot

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Also known as The 60th Rifles and 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
The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum covers the 43rd, 52nd and 60th Regiments

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