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History: raised in 1793 as the 87th Foot and in 1794 as the 89th Foot. In 1881 these two Regiments formed the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). | History: raised in 1793 as the 87th Foot and in 1794 as the 89th Foot. In 1881 these two Regiments formed the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). In 1968 amalgamated with [[The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, British Army]] and [[The Royal Ulster Rifles, British Army]] to form [[The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th), British Army]]. | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] |
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THE ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS (PRINCESS VICTORIA'S), BRITISH ARMY
History: raised in 1793 as the 87th Foot and in 1794 as the 89th Foot. In 1881 these two Regiments formed the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). In 1968 amalgamated with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, British Army and The Royal Ulster Rifles, British Army to form The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th), British Army.
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