53rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, British Army

53rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, British Army
Years active:	–
Country:	United Kingdom
Service:	British Army
Branch:	New Army (British Army)
Type:	Infantry
Specific type:	Infantry battalion
Full size:	1000
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Name1:	37th Young Soldier Battalion
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Name2:	53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Hampshire Regiment
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Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Training Reserve, UK
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Hampshire Regiment, UK
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