Back רגימנט הריינג'רים (הממלכה המאוחדת) HE レンジャー連隊 (イギリス軍) Japanese Ranger Regiment NB Рейнджерский полк Russian 英國陸軍游騎兵團 Chinese
| Ranger Regiment | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Ranger_CapBadge.jpg) Cap badge of the Ranger Regiment | |
| Active | 1 December 2021 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Special operations-capable[1] |
| Size | Four battalions of ≈ 250 personnel;[2][3] ≈ 1,000 personnel in total[4][5][6] |
| Part of | Army Special Operations Brigade |
| Motto(s) | By All Means |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Gus Fair As of 25 November 2021[update][7] |
The Ranger Regiment is a special operations-capable unit of the British Army which was formed on 1 December 2021 under the Future Soldier reform and is part of the Army Special Operations Brigade previously called the Specialised Infantry Group.[1][8] It is intended to be used primarily in an unconventional warfare and foreign internal defence capacity in a similar manner to the US Green Berets.[9]
- ^ a b Defence in a Competitive Age (PDF). Ministry of Defence. March 2021. pp. 46, 68, 69. ISBN 9781528624626. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Brown, Larisa (20 March 2021). "Army creates Ranger regiment to free up Special Forces". The Times. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Ranger Regiment: What we know about the British Army's elite force". Forces Network. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Cotterill, Tom (24 March 2021). "Hampshire infantry unit joins UK's new special forces 'ranger regiment'". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
Troops from 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2PWRR) will merge with three other units to form the 1,000-strong regiment.
- ^ Warrell, Helen (19 March 2021). "UK looks to new 'Ranger' regiment to tackle emerging conflicts". Financial Times. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
UK defence chiefs are launching a special operations "Ranger regiment"...the new 1,000-strong regiment
- ^ Haynes, Deborah (25 November 2021). "Defence secretary saves 500 troops from army cull, as new elite Ranger regiment is unveiled". Sky News. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
the creation of a 1,000-strong Ranger Regiment
- ^ Larisa, Brown (25 November 2021). "British Army's elite Ranger force to fight extremists". The Times. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ British Army (25 November 2021). "Future Soldier Guide" (PDF). pp. 71–72. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "New British Army brigade: reshaping UK special operations for the better?". IISS. Retrieved 4 September 2021.