Regular Army
On creation as a new regiment in 1968 there were four battalions, however on 31 March 1969 4LI (formerly The Durham Light Infantry) was disbanded leaving three regular battalions. The remaining battalions remained in service until 1993 when they merged to form two battalions renamed 1st and 2nd Battalions.
The regiment was active all through The Troubles in Northern Ireland with eight soldiers from the regiment killed in the Ballygawley bus bombing.
Read more about this topic: The Light Infantry
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