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The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along with the militia and rifle volunteers of County Durham. Following a series of mergers since 1968, the regiment's lineage is continued today by The Rifles.

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  • Durham Light Infantry
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  • The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along with the militia and rifle volunteers of County Durham. Following a series of mergers since 1968, the regiment's lineage is continued today by The Rifles.
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Garrison
  • Durham
Branch
  • 23(xsd:integer)
Role
identification symbol
  • Within a Bugle Horn stringed the letters "D.L.I."
Nickname
  • The Dirty Little Imps The Faithful Durhams: from service against the Caribs at St Vincent in the West Indies in 1772. Though dropped in 1780, the title persisted as a nickname.
ceremonial chief
Type
Caption
  • Badge of the Durham Light Infantry
Dates
  • 1881(xsd:integer)
Colors
  • Facing Colour: Dark Green - Regimental Colours: Red and Dark Green
Unit Name
  • Durham Light Infantry
Anniversaries
  • Inkerman Day was celebrated annually. The 68th was said to be the only regiment to have fought in red since it alone supposedly discarded its greatcoats in this winter battle. The 2nd Battalion celebrated Hooge Day annually, in memory of a 1915 action outside Ypres
battle honours
  • see below
March
  • "The Light Barque",slow "The Old 68th". Other quick pace music was " The Keel Row" and "Moneymusk" part of the "Cavalry Trot Past".
Size
  • Two Regular Battalions * World War I - 43 Battalions * World War II - 9 Battalions
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  • The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along with the militia and rifle volunteers of County Durham. Following a series of mergers since 1968, the regiment's lineage is continued today by The Rifles.
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