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The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) and The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Immediately before amalgamation the 1st Battalions of these regiments were stationed at Warminster and Osnabrück respectively. In 1968 it was amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry.

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  • The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) and The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Immediately before amalgamation the 1st Battalions of these regiments were stationed at Warminster and Osnabrück respectively. In 1968 it was amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry.
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  • The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. It was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) and The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Immediately before amalgamation the 1st Battalions of these regiments were stationed at Warminster and Osnabrück respectively. The 1st Battalion The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry served at Osnabrück until June 1961, when it moved to Gibraltar. Gibraltar Day is now celebrated annually on 6 October as the Regimental Day of Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry. The regiment brought colours and insignia from its parent regiments: the Royal Blue Facings and Royal Bugle Cords of the Somerset Light Infantry, the red patch commemorating the red feathers of the Light Company of the 46th Foot (later the 2nd Battalion the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry) and the privilege of wearing the sash knotted on the right side, a unique distinction usually associated with the gallantry of the 13th Foot at Culloden. The green head-dress, whistle cord and No 1 Dress Uniform are common to all Light Infantry Regiments. The parent Regiments were raised: in 1685 as Huntingdon's Foot, in 1702, as Fox's Marines, and in 1740 as the 57th (later renumbered 46th) (1st and 2nd Battalions The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry). In 1968 it was amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry.
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