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A badger head sporran worn by Inniskilling pipers during the 1930s. It is thought that the wearing of sporrans by the Inniskilling pipers was short-lived and it had been phased out by the outbreak of the Second World War.
The 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment formed two rifle platoons and a mortar section, in July 2006, to reinforce the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 4. Barrosa Platoon was formed by B Company and Somme Platoon by D Company.
After advancing north from Rome, 78th Division exhausted two of its Brigades in the fighting in the western area of Lake Trasimeno. Then it was 38 (Irish) Brigade’s turn. The next battle was set for 21 June 1944, but soon it was discovered that all possible lines of advance were in view of the enemy. The plan adopted was that the 2nd Battalion The London Irish Rifles should flank the town of San Fatucchio from the west and then attack from the north.
The Battle Honour TEL-EL-KEBIR is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
The Battle Honour MONTE VIDEO is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
The Battle Honour ANZIO is emblazoned on the King's Colour of The Royal Irish Regiment.
The Battle Honour ARGENTA GAP is emblazoned on the King's Colour of The Royal Irish Regiment.
The Allies in Italy launched the Spring Offensive in 1945 to break into the Po Valley in northern Italy. The Eighth Army had taken part in an assault crossing the River Senio on 9 April, followed immediately by a vigorous battle to cross the River Santerno and position the 56th Division and the 78th Infantry Division on the River Reno ready to seize the Argenta Gap from the Germans.
The Battle Honour AVA is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of the Royal Irish Regiment.
The Battle Honour BADAJOZ is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
The Battle Honour BOURBON is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
On 6 March 1810, the 86th (Leinster) Regiment of Foot sailed from Goa via Madras as part of an expeditionary force of British and Indian troops to capture the French island of Bourbon (Réunion).
