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Введение
Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) — легкий пехотный полк британской армии. Он был сформирован в октябре 1959 года в результате слияния Сомерсетского легкого пехотного полка и легкого пехотного полка герцога Корнуольского, а сам в 1968 году был объединен с тремя другими полками бригады легкой пехоты для формирования The Light Infantry.
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 Light Infantry and the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and was itself merged with three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade in 1968 to form The Light Infantry.
История
Полк был сформирован в 1959 году путем слияния двух полков: Сомерсетской легкой пехоты и Легкой пехоты герцога Корнуолла. Непосредственно перед объединением 1-е батальоны этих полков дислоцировались в Варминстере и Оснабрюке соответственно. 1-й батальон легкой пехоты Сомерсет и Корнуолл служил в Оснабрюке до июня 1961 года в составе BAOR, после чего был переведен в Гибралтар. День Гибралтара ежегодно отмечается 6 октября как День полка легкой пехоты Сомерсета и Корнуолла. Полк сохранил цвета и знаки отличия от своих родительских полков: королевский синий цвет обшлагов и королевские буглы Сомерсетской легкой пехоты, красный знак, символизирующий красные перья Легкой роты 46-го пехотного полка (позже 2-й батальон Легкой пехоты герцога Корнуолла), и привилегию носить перевязь, завязанную справа – уникальное отличие, обычно связанное с доблестью 13-го пехотного полка при Каллодене. Зеленый головной убор, свисток и парадная униформа №1 являются общими для всех полков легкой пехоты. Родительские полки были сформированы в 1685 году как пехотный полк Хантингдона, в 1702 году как морские пехотинцы Фокса и в 1740 году как 57-й (позже переименованный в 46-й) пехотный полк (1-й и 2-й батальоны Легкой пехоты герцога Корнуолла). + Штатная численность батальона при формировании.
The regiment was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: the Somerset Light Infantry 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 as part of the BAOR, 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). + Battalion strength at outset. Header cell OfficersRegular SoldiersNational ServicemenTotal Former SOM LI 21130226377Former DCLI281471553301 SCLI49277381707
In 1968 it was amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry. Nicknames for the regiment included Pierce's Dragoons, The Bleeders, The Illustrious Garrison and The Yellow banded Robbers.
The regiment was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: the Somerset Light Infantry 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 as part of the BAOR, 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). + Battalion strength at outset. Header cell OfficersRegular SoldiersNational ServicemenTotal Former SOM LI 21130226377Former DCLI281471553301 SCLI49277381707
In 1968 it was amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry. Nicknames for the regiment included Pierce's Dragoons, The Bleeders, The Illustrious Garrison and The Yellow banded Robbers.
В 1968 году полк был объединен с тремя другими полками бригады легкой пехоты для формирования Легкой пехоты. Прозвища полка включали «Драгуны Пирса», «Кровоточащие», «Иллюстриальный гарнизон» и «Желтополосатые разбойники».
The regiment was formed in 1959 by the merger of two regiments: the Somerset Light Infantry 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 as part of the BAOR, 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). + Battalion strength at outset. Header cell OfficersRegular SoldiersNational ServicemenTotal Former SOM LI 21130226377Former DCLI281471553301 SCLI49277381707
In 1968 it was amalgamated with the three other regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade to form The Light Infantry. Nicknames for the regiment included Pierce's Dragoons, The Bleeders, The Illustrious Garrison and The Yellow banded Robbers.
Отправления
Первое назначение вновь сформированного полка было в Оснабрюк, в Западной Германии, в составе 12-й бронетанковой пехотной бригады. Первым командиром полка был подполковник В. Р. Лоусон, с октября 1959 года по апрель 1960 года. Его сменил подполковник У. Хайн Хейкок, командовавший полком с апреля 1960 года по сентябрь 1962 года. По окончании этого периода службы батальон был передислоцирован в казармы Ситон в Плимуте.
The first posting of the newly formed regiment was to Osnabrück in Western Germany as part of the 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade. The first commanding officer of the regiment was Lt. Col. W. R. Lawson MBE, from October 1959 to April 1960. He was followed by Lt. Col. W. Hine Haycock, who was in charge from April 1960 to September 1962. When this tour of duty ended, the battalion was moved to Seaton Barracks at Plymouth.