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An in depth look at what the Battalion and the rest of the Regiment have been up to in the last six months!
Our regimental magazine, The Bugle is now out on SWIFT #SwiftAndBold
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Official account of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, a Tactical Recce Strike Battalion based in Edinburgh.
- The 3 Rifles team have been awarded a gold🥇at this years Ex CAMBRIAN PATROL - displaying an outstanding level of skill and determination in a world renowned event. #ProudRiflemen @1ArmdInf @3rdUKDivision
- We couldn't do what we do in Iraq or in the UK without our @Official_REME team, often working long hours and getting stuck into the knocks and crannies of our vehicles to keep them on the road. Thanks team 💪 🔧 ⚙️ #oneteam
- First task for our G4 team on Op SHADER: do something about all that Blue Red Blue left behind by the @GrenadierGds! #Swiftandbold
- 3RFLES FSp Coy Sniper Cadre. Marksmanship Training. Barry Buddon. #SwiftandBold #ProudRiflemen #WeAreSkilled #3RIFLES #Sniper
- Rfn J has won the annual B Company CHOSEN MAN award. The Riflemen competed in the Operational Fitness Tests, NAVEX, Medical and Marksmanship to prove who is the best soldier of the Company. #ProudRifleman @1ArmdInf @3rdUKDivision @ASengaged many thanks to all who supported
- We're back! The last of our Riflemen deployed on Op SHADER are now safely home. This marks the end of 6 months in Iraq training the Iraqi Security Forces. Stand by for plenty of pictures of our time there 🇮🇶 #SwiftandBold
- It's been one of the busiest years in recent history for 3 RIFLES, packed to the brim with deployment on exercises and operations around the world as we got to grips with a new role. At every turn our Riflemen have delivered. #swiftandbold #NYE2018
- 3 RIFLES are overall winners in the 1 AI Bde Shooting Comp. Taking the top two best shots, falling plate runners up and best pistol shot.
- B Company’s junior Riflemen have risen to the challenge and displayed some outstanding skill and grit during our 10-day live firing package in Otterburn #ProudRifleman #WeAreSkilled #ArmysGreatestAsset
- 3 RIFLES are very lucky to be based in Edinburgh. Having the Pentland Hills just out of the back gate of camp provides excellent training opportunities. Friday morning fitness is always a great way to start the weekend. @DefencePhoto @mod_dio @RiflesRegiment
- HQ Coy going up brown track and all the other hills on CO's P.T today. 💪🏼#3RIFLES #ProudRiflemen #WeAreSkilled
- Testing innovation - Rifleman are currently in Georgia, USA, trialling the latest developments in soldier technology. In these pics you can see: 1) Rapid Access Magazine Pouches, 2) Electrified stretcher/cargo carrier, 3) Quadcopter drones, 4) Day/night augmented reality goggles
