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The Fusiliers In London

Royal Fusiliers at Martinique in 1809 by Simkin
Royal Fusiliers at Martinique in 1809 by Simkin

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

We are an infantry regiment in the British Army, formed on St. Georges Day, 23 April, 1968 from four former Fusilier Regiments, these were:
The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - 5th of Foot
The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers - 6th of Foot
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) - 7th of Foot
The Lancashire Fusiliers - XXth of Foot

The Colonel in Chief of the Regiment is Field Marshal HRH The Duke of Kent, KG.


The Colonel of the Regiment is Brigadier David Paterson

The Colonel City of London is Colonel Nigel Easton QVRM TD.

The Regimental Headquarters of the Regiment is in HM Tower of London as is the City of London Area Headquarters of the Regiment.

This website deals with the various aspects of the Regiment pertaining to London. These are shown on the left and to discover more all you need do is click on appropriate link.

Other aspects of the Regiment such as the operational battalions can best be seen by visiting the Regiment's own website.