In 1968, The Durham Light Infantry was amalgamated with the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and the King's Shropshire Light Infantry to form The Light Infantry Brigade.
When was the Durham Light Infantry disbanded?
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What happened to the light infantry?
On 31 March 1969 the 4th Battalion The Light Infantry (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.
What are the light infantry regiments?
The Light Infantry was formed on 10 July 1968 from the four regular Light Infantry Battalions of The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light infantry, The King's Shropshire Light infantry and The Durham Light Infantry and The Light Infantry Volunteers.
What did light infantry do?
Historically, light infantry often fought as scouts, raiders, and skirmishers—soldiers who fight in a loose formation ahead of the main army to harass, delay, disrupt supply lines, and generally "soften up" an enemy before the main battle.
When was DLI disbanded?
The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was disbanded in 1968, when its colours were laid up during a service at Durham Cathedral.3 Sept 2018
Where did soldiers from Durham fight?
The DLI fought in every major battle of the Great War - at Ypres, Loos, Arras, Messines, Cambrai, on the Somme, in the mud of Passendale and in the final victory of 1918. Some 13,000 Durhams died on these battlefields, with thousands more wounded, gassed or taken prisoner.
What's the difference between light infantry and infantry?
Light infantry now stands for those units of soldiers who have no attached tank units or armored personnel carriers, and fewer artillery pieces and helicopters than the heavy, mechanized infantry divisions. The new organization of the Army will give it 18, rather than the current 16, regular divisions.25 Nov 1984
Is light infantry elite?
These were considered elite units, since they required specialised training with emphasis on self-discipline, manoeuvre and initiative to carry out the roles of light infantry as well as those of ordinary infantry.