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Type of mobile infantry
fluid function than other types of infantry, such as heavy infantry or line infantry. Historically, light infantry often fought as scouts, raiders, and
Light_infantry
Infantry regiment of Indian army
The Maratha Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It traces its lineage to the Bombay Sepoys, raised in 1768, making it the
Maratha_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. The regiment was one of four 'large' regiments formed after
The_Light_Infantry
Infantry regiment of the Indian Army
The Sikh Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment is the successor unit to the Sikh Pioneer regiments of the British
Sikh_Light_Infantry
Combat formation of the United States Army
The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division in the United States Army based at Fort Drum, New York. Formerly designated as
10th_Mountain_Division
Canadian military unit
Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricia's) is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess_Patricia's_Canadian_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The 1st Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry (1RLI), commonly The Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI), was a regiment formed in 1961 at Brady Barracks (Bulawayo
Rhodesian_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army, which served under various titles from 1685 to 1959. In
Somerset_Light_Infantry
Light infantry regiment of the British Army
The Highland Light Infantry (HLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1881. It took part in the First and Second World Wars, until
Highland_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army. It officially existed from 1881 to 1968, but its predecessors
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
King's_Own_Yorkshire_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The King's Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in the Childers Reforms of 1881, but with antecedents
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
King's_Shropshire_Light_Infantry
Former infantry regiment of the British Army
The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1968. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers
Durham_Light_Infantry
Infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army
The Northern Light Infantry Regiment (NLI) is a light infantry regiment in the Pakistan Army, based and currently headquartered in Gilgit, Pakistan. Along
Northern Light Infantry Regiment
Northern_Light_Infantry_Regiment
The Light Infantry Brigade was an administrative formation of the British Army from 1948 to 1968. The Brigade administered the regular English light infantry
Light_Infantry_Brigade
Light infantry regiment of the British Army
The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1959. The regiment was created
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Duke_of_Cornwall's_Light_Infantry
Former regiment of the British Army
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Oxfordshire_and_Buckinghamshire_Light_Infantry
Regiment of the Indian Army
The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was the first regiment that was raised in independent India
Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Jammu_and_Kashmir_Light_Infantry
Military personnel who engage in ground combat
usage, the term broadly encompasses a wide variety of subspecialties, including light infantry, irregular infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized
Infantry
Military unit
The Rand Light Infantry (RLI) is an infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British
Rand_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The Saskatoon Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). The regiment
Saskatoon_Light_Infantry
Anniversary of the British Army's victory in the Battle of Minden (1 August 1759)
the Saskatoon Light Infantry in honour of a regimental alliance with The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. The N.Sask.R. wears the white rose. The
Minden_Day
Light infantry division of the Myanmar Army
Light Infantry Division 99 (Burmese: အမှတ် (၉၉) ခြေမြန်တပ်မ, abbreviated as Tha Ma Kha (99) (Burmese: တမခ (၉၉)) is a light infantry division of the Myanmar
Light Infantry Division 99 (Myanmar)
Light_Infantry_Division_99_(Myanmar)
Military unit
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) (RHLI) is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army, based at John Weir Foote VC
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
Royal_Hamilton_Light_Infantry_(Wentworth_Regiment)
German light infantry units
referring to specific light infantry units. In German-speaking states during the early modern era, the term jäger came to denote light infantrymen whose civilian
Jäger_(infantry)
History of light infantry troops in the British army
The history of British light infantry goes back to the early days of the British Army, when irregular troops and mercenaries added skills in light infantry
History of British light infantry
History_of_British_light_infantry
Combat arm of the British Army
a part of the Army Reserve. The British Army's Infantry takes on a variety of roles, including armoured, mechanised, air assault and light. Traditionally
Infantry_of_the_British_Army
Military unit
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) is the oldest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army and the oldest infantry regiment in the army. It is made up of sixteen
Sri_Lanka_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles were a light infantry unit, raised chiefly in the Glengarry District of Upper Canada shortly before the outbreak
Glengarry_Light_Infantry
Parade order of British Army units
On the completion of the infantry reorganisation in 2007, the RGBWLI, along with the Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry, the Light Infantry and the Royal
Order of precedence in the British Army
Order_of_precedence_in_the_British_Army
Military unit
The 199th Infantry Brigade (Light) is a unit of the United States Army which served in the Army Reserve from 1921 to 1940, in the active army from 1966
199th Infantry Brigade (United States)
199th_Infantry_Brigade_(United_States)
Military unit
The 12th Light Infantry Brigade (Airmobile) (Portuguese: 12.ª Brigada de Infantaria Leve (Aeromóvel), 12ª Bda Inf L (Amv)) is a large unit of the Brazilian
12th Light Infantry Brigade (Airmobile)
12th_Light_Infantry_Brigade_(Airmobile)
Regiment in the Indian Army
- the 6th (Jat) Regiment of Bengal (Light) Infantry and 10th Jat Infantry Regiment were formed from the 6th Bengal Infantry and 10th Bengal Infantry. Following
Jat_Regiment
needed] to the problem of satisfying unexpected need for delivery of firepower, particularly for the light infantry. In general, infantry mortars are
List_of_infantry_mortars
Auxiliary unit of the British Army
The Queen's Edinburgh Light Infantry Militia was an auxiliary regiment raised in and around the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. It was formed in 1798 and
Queen's Edinburgh Light Infantry Militia
Queen's_Edinburgh_Light_Infantry_Militia
Military unit
The Light Infantry Division was a large unit of the Continental Army that fought in the American Revolutionary War. It was formed by unifying the detached
Light Infantry Division at Yorktown (1781)
Light_Infantry_Division_at_Yorktown_(1781)
Military unit
Infantry 28th Native Infantry 29th Native Infantry 30th Native Infantry 31st (Trichinopoly) Light Infantry 32nd Native Infantry 33rd Native Infantry 34th
Madras_Army
Military unit
The 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (5th Bn KOYLI), was a unit of Britain's Territorial Force formed in 1908 from Volunteer units originally
5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
5th_Battalion,_King's_Own_Yorkshire_Light_Infantry
Military unit
the field, serving in Russia 1812 and the War of the Sixth Coalition. The Voltigeurs of the Guard had only 2 battalions, and acted as light infantry.
Army of the Kingdom of Naples (Napoleonic)
Army_of_the_Kingdom_of_Naples_(Napoleonic)
Military unit
Saskatoon Light Infantry (Machine Gun), CASF, on 7 November 1940, then as the 1st Infantry Division Support Battalion (The Saskatoon Light Infantry), CIC, CASF
North_Saskatchewan_Regiment
Military unit
The Winnipeg Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1955, the
Winnipeg_Light_Infantry
Annual celebration of the historic English county of Yorkshire
Oastler. The day was already celebrated by the Light Infantry, successors to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, as Minden Day, after the battle of
Yorkshire_Day
Military unit
The 100th Jäger Division (German: 100. Jäger-Division), initially designated 100th (Light) Infantry Division (100. (leichte) Infanterie-Division), was
100th Jäger Division (Wehrmacht)
100th_Jäger_Division_(Wehrmacht)
light infantry. These men were generally hand picked from the fittest and most proficient of the rank and file.[citation needed] The light infantry companies
British Army during the American Revolutionary War
British_Army_during_the_American_Revolutionary_War
US Army jungle warfare formation
The 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Tropic Lightning") is a United States Army division based at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. The division, which
25th Infantry Division (United States)
25th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Military unit
The Light Infantry Volunteers was a short lived Territorial Army infantry regiment of the British Army, that existed from 1967 to 1972, composed of companies
Light_Infantry_Volunteers
Uniforms of the army of Napoleon I
Revolutionary Wars, the light infantry wore a dark green tunic cut in the infantry style, with horizontal pockets and white-metal buttons bearing the battalion
Uniforms_of_the_Grande_Armée
Infantry branch of the U.S. Army
The Infantry Branch is a branch of the United States Army first established in 1775. Ten companies of riflemen were authorized by a resolution of the
Infantry Branch (United States)
Infantry_Branch_(United_States)
Heavily armed and armoured soldiers
the defensive center of a battle line. This differentiated them from light infantry who were relatively mobile and lightly armoured skirmisher troops intended
Heavy_infantry
1987 Indian special operation
the 13th Sikh Light Infantry. The aim of the operation was to capture the LTTE leadership at Jaffna University building which served as the Tactical Headquarters
Jaffna_University_Helidrop
Military unit
Sissi is a Finnish term for light infantry which conducts border security, commando style raids on key targets, guerrilla warfare, long-range penetration
Sissi (Finnish light infantry)
Sissi_(Finnish_light_infantry)
Army of the Bengal Presidency of British India
Native Infantry 2nd Native Infantry 3rd Native Infantry 4th Native Infantry (Volunteer Corps) 5th Native Infantry 6th Native (Light) Infantry 7th Native
Bengal_Army
Military belt
in 1970. The Durham Light Infantry regimental belt was given to the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment when it relieved the 1st Battalion
Stable_belt
Military unit
The Maltese Light Infantry was a light infantry battalion of the British Army which existed from 1800 to 1802 in Malta, then a British protectorate. It
Maltese_Light_Infantry
History of the UK maritime land warfare force
1855, the marine Infantry forces were renamed the Royal Marines Light Infantry (RMLI) and in 1862 the name was slightly altered to Royal Marine Light Infantry
History_of_the_Royal_Marines
Unit type of the Hellenic Army
The Evzones or Evzonoi (Greek: Εύζωνες, Εύζωνοι, pronounced [ˈevzones, ˈevzoni]) were a type of light infantry units in the Hellenic Army. Today, they
Evzones
Military unit
The 6th Jat Light Infantry were an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1803
6th_Jat_Light_Infantry
Light infantry division of the German Army during World War II
The 90th Light Infantry Division was a light infantry division of the German Army during World War II that served in North Africa as well as Sardinia
90th Light Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
90th_Light_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)
Ground forces branch of the armed forces of Myanmar
337 infantry battalions, including 266 light infantry battalions as of 2000. Although the Myanmar Army's organisational structure was based upon the regimental
Myanmar_Army
Military unit
The Herefordshire Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1861 to 1967. The regiment had no lineal connection with
Herefordshire_Light_Infantry
and Infantry units separated in 1922. Source: 1st Brahmans: Late 21st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry. 2nd (Queen’s Own) Rajput Light Infantry: Late
List of regiments of the Indian Army (1903)
List_of_regiments_of_the_Indian_Army_(1903)
Military unit
Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in 1881. The regiment was raised at Elgin by Major-General John Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod as the 73rd (Highland) Regiment
71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot
71st_(Highland)_Regiment_of_Foot
Military branch of the Polish Armed Forces
around 53,000 personnel in 17 light infantry brigades by 2021. The creation of the Polish TDF relates to the reforms in the Baltic states' Territorial Defence
Territorial Defence Force (Poland)
Territorial_Defence_Force_(Poland)
Military unit
The Durban Light Infantry is a Motorised Infantry regiment of the South African Army. It lost its status as a Mechanised infantry regiment in 2010 in
Durban_Light_Infantry
Military unit
to the Napoleonic Wars as a result of the lessons learned during the American Revolutionary War. The Light Infantry maintained the other half of the lineage
Band_and_Bugles_of_The_Rifles
company of the Royal Carabiniers Brigade in 1806 Trooper of a light cavalry company of the Royal Carabiniers Brigade in 1806 The Spanish line infantry uniform
Spanish uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars
Spanish_uniforms_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars
as well as 31 light infantry (French: chasseur à pied) battalions, and 12 colonial infantry regiments (each with three battalions). In the colonies, there
French Army order of battle (1914)
French_Army_order_of_battle_(1914)
Military unit
The 196th Infantry Brigade ("Chargers"), also known as the Charger Brigade, was first formed on 24 June 1921 as part of the United States Army Reserve's
196th Infantry Brigade (United States)
196th_Infantry_Brigade_(United_States)
Soviet light tank of World War II
The T-50 was a light infantry tank built by the Soviet Union at the beginning of World War II. The design for this vehicle had some advanced features,
T-50_tank
Military unit
The Light Division is a light infantry division of the British Army. It was reformed in 2022, as part of Future Soldier reforms. Its origins lay in "Light
Light_Division
Military Unit
The Jacksonville Light Infantry were a militia unit organized on April 30 of 1859 in Jacksonville, Florida. The unit fought for the Confederacy during
Jacksonville_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division is an infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army based at Fort Polk, Louisiana. After
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
3rd_Brigade_Combat_Team,_10th_Mountain_Division
Infantry regiment of the British Army during World War I
The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army that was formed from the Royal Guernsey Militia in 1916 to serve in World
Royal_Guernsey_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The Battalions of Light Infantry of Africa (French: Bataillons d'Infanterie Légère d'Afrique or BILA), better known under the abbreviation Bat' d'Af'
Battalions of Light Infantry of Africa
Battalions_of_Light_Infantry_of_Africa
Military unit
The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in October 1959 by the merger of the
Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
Somerset_and_Cornwall_Light_Infantry
Foot (King's Own Light Infantry) 105th Regiment of Foot (Madras Light Infantry) The King's Light Infantry (Shropshire Regiment) 53rd (The Shropshire) Regiment
List of British Army regiments (1881)
List_of_British_Army_regiments_(1881)
Military unit
redesignated 8th Light Infantry Division. It was again redesignated on 30 June 1942 as the 8th Jäger Division. It surrendered to the Red Army in Moravia
8th Jäger Division (Wehrmacht)
8th_Jäger_Division_(Wehrmacht)
French army regiment in the Napoleonic Wars
The 9th Light Infantry Regiment (9e régiment d’infanterie légère) was a French army regiment. One of the most notable infantry regiments in the Napoleonic
9th_Light_Infantry_Regiment
Infantry regiment of the British Army
The regular battalions of The Rifles was formed on 1 February 2007 by the amalgamation of the four Light Infantry and Rifle Regiments of the Light Division
The_Rifles
1855 book by William J. Hardee
Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics; for Exercise and Maneuvres of Troops when acting as Light Infantry or Riflemen is a book written by William J. Hardee
Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics
Rifle_and_Light_Infantry_Tactics
Military unit
The Argyll Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the regiment
Argyll_Light_Infantry
Military unit
The Group Light Infantry Battalion (Albanian: Grup Batalioni i Këmbësorisë së Lehtë , GBKL) is an infantry battalion part of the Albanian Land Force. The
Group Light Infantry Battalion
Group_Light_Infantry_Battalion
Light Infantry Brigade: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Durham Light Infantry, Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
List of British Regular Army regiments (1962)
List_of_British_Regular_Army_regiments_(1962)
Military unit
The Canadian Voltigeurs were a light infantry unit, raised in Lower Canada (the present-day Province of Quebec) in 1812, that fought in the War of 1812
Canadian_Voltigeurs
German military term
term for light infantry trained in mountain warfare. Currently used in the militaries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the term includes the word jäger
Gebirgsjäger
Line infantry regiment of the British Army
The Royal Welch Fusiliers (Welsh: Ffiwsilwyr Brenhinol Cymreig) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, and part of the Prince of Wales's Division
Royal_Welch_Fusiliers
Military unit
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. In 1965, the regiment was amalgamated with The Scots Fusiliers of
Highland Light Infantry of Canada
Highland_Light_Infantry_of_Canada
Field tactics deployed in combat from the late 18th to the mid 19th century
to harass the enemy with scattered musket fire and to try to force back the enemy's skirmishers attempting to do the same. The light infantry fought as
Napoleonic_tactics
Organisation of the British Army
Catterick Garrison (Light Mechanised Infantry) 1st Battalion, The Rifles, at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick Garrison (Light Mechanised Infantry) 1st Battalion
Structure_of_the_British_Army
the Tarleton became the preferred headgear for the light infantry. The standardised uniform appeared with the, ever-increasing use of firearms in the
British Military Dress in the 18th century
British_Military_Dress_in_the_18th_century
Military unit
The 97th Jäger Division was a light infantry Division of the German Army during World War II. It can trace its origins to the 97th (Light) Infantry Division
97th_Jäger_Division
Land forces of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, from 1734 to 1861
reconstituted as 9 territorial infantry, 23 light infantry and 4 dragoon regiments, each commanded by a colonel, which formed the Royal Sicilian Volunteer Army
Army_of_the_Two_Sicilies
Military unit
Corps. The first Infantry division with two brigades and a regiment of Grenadier Guards, The second Infantry division with two brigades and one light infantry
Royal_Saxon_Army
Infantry regiment of the British Army
The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) is the senior and only current Scottish line infantry regiment of the British Army Infantry. It consists of three
Royal_Regiment_of_Scotland
United States historic place
assigned to the original Light Infantry Armory, built for the First Light Infantry on Meeting Street just below the Meeting Street Steps. The building was
State Arsenal (Providence, Rhode Island)
State_Arsenal_(Providence,_Rhode_Island)
Military unit
it amalgamated with the 105th Regiment of Foot (Madras Light Infantry) to form the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in 1881. The regiment was formed
51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot
51st_(2nd_Yorkshire_West_Riding)_Regiment_of_Foot
facings. The unit was trained in light infantry tactics with the intention of being formally converted to light infantry. Like light infantry units, they
Canadian units of the War of 1812
Canadian_units_of_the_War_of_1812
Military unit
The Royal Green Jackets (RGJ) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two "large regiments" within the Light Division (the other being The
Royal_Green_Jackets
Battle fought between Alexander the Great and the Achaemenids
army numbered 12,000 heavy infantry, 1,000 light infantry and 5,100 cavalry for a total of 18,100 men. From the right wing to the left, Alexander placed seven
Battle_of_the_Granicus
British light infantry regiment (1755–1881)
The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot was a light infantry regiment of the British Army throughout much of the 18th and 19th centuries. The regiment
52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot
52nd_(Oxfordshire)_Regiment_of_Foot
1814 battle of the War of 1812
British light infantry and militia under Major General Riall advanced to Lundy's Lane 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the Chippawa to allow light troops to
Battle_of_Lundy's_Lane
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