to the web site of the LONDON IRISH RIFLES ASSOCIATION.
We have enjoyed an enjoyable year as we have joined the commemorations and celebrations of a number of important events in our history including the laying up of the Colours of the London Regiment and marking the 80th anniversaries of the London Irish Rifles’ vital part in the battles in Italy during the early part of 1944 before going on to play a leading role in the Liberation of Rome.
We recently held an excellent parade for Loos Sunday on 29 September and now look forward to the parade for Remembrance Sunday, which will take place as usual on the morning of 10 November. Representatives of the Regimental Association will also attend the opening day of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey and will then join the Combined Irish Regiments for their Service of Remembrance at Westminster Cathedral with both events taking place on Thursday 7 November.
See photographs from recent Events
Looking further ahead, we are now taking bookings for the pilgrimage to Loos-en-Gohelle in September 2025 to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Loos in 1915 – this will take place from 26 to 28 September 2025 and any Association members family, who would like to join the trip should contact us by eMail: webmaster@londonirishrifles.com.
I look forward to seeing you at our Remembrance Sunday parade on 10 November.
Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Ant Maher VR
Chairman of the London Irish Rifles Association
QUIS SEPARABIT
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10 November 2024 – Remembrance Sunday at Connaught House.
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How to join the Regimental Association
WELFARE
The Welfare Officer is contactable directly by eMail: welfareofficer@londonirishrifles.com.
Memories of The London Regiment – 1993 to 2022
Following the incorporation of the London Irish Rifles as a company of the London Regiment in 1993, men from D Company company served in The Falkland Islands, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan and Cyprus.
During Operation Telic, the company contributed to the formation of Cambrai Company (Operation Telic 3) and Messines Company (Operation Telic 4) alongside numerous individual and there were a number of small group mobilisations throughout the conflict in Iraq.
Soldiers from the company also deployed to Afghanistan with Somme Company in 2007 (Operation Herrick 7), Amiens Company in 2010 (Operation Herrick 12) and Arras Company in 2011 (Operation Herrick 13) as formed units within Guards Division formations.
NO 15 (LOOS) COMPANY, IRISH GUARDS
On 1st May 2022, the London Regiment became 1st Battalion, London Guards and D (London Irish Rifles) Company now forms No 15 (Loos) Company, Irish Guards.
You can find an MoD link for the London Guards here
REGIMENTAL HISTORY
Find out more about the history of the London Irish Rifles
The Battle of Loos, September 1915.
THE PIPES AND DRUMS
You can contact the Band President by eMail: bandpresident@londonirishrifles.com
