The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry

Armorial Description

Superimposed upon a maple leaf, a bugle with strings surmounted by the Crown; within the strings, the letters RHLI, below the bugle and upon the base of the maple leaf two scrolls, the uppermost inscribed WENTWORTH REGIMENT and the lower one bearing the motto SEMPER PARATUS.

Official Abbreviation: RHLI

Motto: Semper Paratus (Always ready)

Battle Honours (39)

Early History

SOUTH AFRICA, 1900 First World War

Second World War

Order of Precedence: 7

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