The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queen's Division.
The regiment was formed on April 23, 1968, as part of the reforms of the army that saw the creation of the first 'large infantry regiments', by the amalgamation of the four English fusilier regiments.
- The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
- The Lancashire Fusiliers
The RRF serves as the county regiment of the following counties:
- Greater London
- Lancashire (Central)
- Northumberland
- Warwickshire
Read more about Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers: Formation, Deployments, Mascot, Hackle, Battle Honours, Order of Precedence, Lineage, Alliances
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