Royal Ulster Rifles

Royal Irish Rifles Royal Ulster Rifles
Cap badge
Active	1881–1968
Country	Kingdom of Great Britain (1793–1800)  United Kingdom (1800–1968)
Branch	British Army
Type	Rifles
Role	Light infantry
Size	1-2 Regular battalions 3 Militia and Special Reserve battalions Up to 16 Hostilities-only battalions
Garrison/HQ	RHQ – Victoria Barracks, Belfast (1881-1937) St Patrick's Barracks, Ballymena (1937-1968)
Nickname(s)	The Stickies,[1] The Rifles
Motto(s)	Quis Separabit (Who shall separate us [from the love of Christ]) (Latin)
Colours	None as a rifle regiment
March	Quick: "The Ulster Rifles march 'Off, Off, Said the Stranger'" Pipes and Drums: "South Down Militia"
Anniversaries	Somme Day, 1 July
Engagements	Badajoz, Jhansi, Somme, Normandy Landings, Rhine Crossing, Korea
Insignia
Abbreviation	RUR (RIR)

The Royal Irish Rifles (became the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1 January 1921) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, first created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. The regiment saw service in the Second Boer War, the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War.

In 1968 the Royal Ulster Rifles was amalgamated with the other regiments of the North Irish Brigade, the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's), and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers to create the Royal Irish Rangers.