Antarctic Light Infantry

Antarctic Light Infantry
Cap badge of Antarctic Light Infantry
Active	1942-present
Country	Antarctic Circle States
Branch	Antarctican Army
Type	Commando
Role	Special operations Counter-insurgency Reconnaissance
Size	Three battalions
Part of	Special Forces Command
Garrison/HQ	RHQ - Amery
Nickname(s)	Vestfold Highlanders
Motto(s)	Aut Neca Aut Necare (Either kill or be killed)
Colours	Dark Green
March	Quick: "The Saints" Slow: "Old Salamanca"
Mascot(s)	Emperor penguin
Anniversaries	5 April 1942
Engagements	Second Great War Melayu Emergency Singosari Confrontation Second Melayu Emergency Third Great War 1999 Chihto Crisis 2006 Chihto Crisis Kolmhark War Niagaran Civil War
Commanders
Current Commander	Colonel Kinsley R. Smith
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash	WIP

The Antarctic Light Infantry (ALI), formerly known as the the Royal Antarctic Light Infantry (RQLI), was an elite light infantry regiment formed in 1942 within the Antarctican Army. The unit is under direct command of the tri-service Special Forces Command along with the AQSAS. Unlike other light infantry units, the ALI specialises in Counter-insurgency operations around the world.

The regiment's tactics and training contributed to repeated successes in its counter-insurgency operations. The regiment's famous tactic of conducting "Searchlight Strikes", or quick, preemptive strikes against guerrillas based on local intelligence, was regarded as extremely successful and recreated by many militaries in foreign conflicts, including the TBDCONFLICT and TBDCONFLICT.

Organisation

Based at TBD, it is a regiment-sized element and is known to be made up of a regimental headquarters and two battalions. The strength of the ALI is over 700 personnel.

• Regimental Headquarters
• 7th Battalion (7 ALI) - Light Infantry
• 8th Battalion (8 ALI) - Light Infantry

Alliances

• Antarctic Circle States - Antarctic Naval Infantry Regiment
• The Furbish Islands - 7th Skirmisher Regiment (The Furbish Islands)