London Irish Rifles
| London Irish Rifles | |
|---|---|
Crest of the London Irish Rifles | |
| Active | 1859−1919 1920−2022 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Rifles |
| Size | One company |
| Part of | London Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Duke of York's Headquarters (1912−2000) Flodden Road, Camberwell (2000−2022) |
| Motto(s) | Quis separabit "Who would separate (us) (from the British Crown)" |
| March | "Garryowen" |
| Anniversaries | St Patrick's Day (17 Mar) Loos (25 Sep) |
| Insignia | |
| Tartan | Saffron (pipers kilts) |
| Hackle | St Patrick's Blue Hackle worn by Officers, Warrant Officers and Pipers. Dark Green Hackle worn by all other ranks. |
The London Irish Rifles (LIR) was a reserve infantry regiment and then company of the British Army. The unit's final incarnation was as D (London Irish Rifles) Company, the London Regiment. On 1 April 2022 soldiers in the company transferred to foot guards regiments and the company became No 15 (Loos) Company, Irish Guards.