Reorganisation of London Units in 2007

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On 18^th November 2005, 'under Royal Warrant dated 19^th December 2007', The London Regiment was transferred from The Queen's Division to The Guards Division.
In 2006, F and G (Royal Green Jackets) Companies were transferred, for training only, to The Royal Rifle Volunteers. They remained part of The London Regiment organisation.
In April 2007, these two Companies moved to join the newly created Regiment called The Rifles. They became part of the 7^th Battalion.
In 2007 the successors of The London Regiment (1908) stood as follows:

1908 London Regiment Battalion

Royal Corps of Signals:

13, 25

31^st (City of London) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)

The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires):

3, 6, 22, 23

3^rd Battalion

The Rifles:

5, 9, 12, 15, 16

7^th Battalion

The London Regiment

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24