3rd Battalion The Rifles

The 3rd Battalion The Rifles known operationally as (3 RIFLES) is a mechanized infantry battalion of The Rifles within the British Army. The battalion is currently in the process of moving to Catterick Garrison. The battalion is also due to soon gain the Boxer Heavy APC. The battalion is to make up of the new 1st Strike Brigade.

History
The 3rd Battalion The Rifles were first formed in 2007, upon redesignation of the 2nd Battalion The Light Infantry. Upon formation, the battalion was stationed at Redford Infantry Barracks in Edinburgh and organised as a Light Infantry battalion under the 52nd Infantry Brigade. The battalion then saw three deployments: Nov 06 - May 07 (Operation Telic IX), Oct 09 - Apr 10 (Operation Herrick XI), and finally Apr - Oct 12 (Operation Herrick XVI). In 2014, following the Army 2020 reforms, the battalion moved to Dreghorn Barracks and is due to move to Catterick Garrison by 2021.

By 2021 upon moving to Catterick Garrison, the battalion will convert to mechanized infantry and join the 2nd Strike Brigade. Currently the battalion is based in Edinburgh as a light infantry battalion. In 2019, the battalion deploys to Iraq for INP mentoring and training.