Queen's Own Selengerian Light Infantry

The Queen's Own Selengerian Light Infantry (abbreviated LIGHT SELENGERIAN or LIGHTSEL) is a unique light infantry regiment in the Hwangji Army. The Regiment was created in 1936 due to the number of emigrating Selengerians which had been flowing into country since the beginning of the 1920s during the civil war. Fears of immigrant Selengerians representing a fifth column had led to the military dictatorship creating an ethnically separate regiment for Selengerian ethnic groups in order to keep them sequestered from the bases of power. At present, the Regiment consists of 2 Armoured Infantry, 2 Mechanised Infantry, 1 Parachute and 1 Light Infantry Battalions. The Queen's Own Selengerian Light Infantry also provides a ceremonial foot guard company for the protection of parliament. As with the previous history of the regiment and the name, only people who descend from ethic groups from Selengeria (Narangols, Gankui, Yao, etc) may enlist or be commissioned in the regiment.

Formation
The formation of the Regiment was a hotly contested issue, General Im Kwang had become deeply afraid of the new Selengerian state. especially with the high level of immigration from Selengeria which had arose from the civil war. This led him to order the creation of a regiment of soldiers made completely of Selengerian ethnic groups in order to keep them separated from the rest of the army. The Regiment was stood up with a total of 4 light infantry battalions as the Selengerian Light Infantry which included 3 regular battalions and 1 reserve battalion:
 * 1st Battalion, Selengerian Light Infantry
 * 2nd Battalion, Selengerian Light Infantry
 * 3rd Battalion, Selengerian Light Infantry
 * 4th Battalion, Selengerian Light Infantry

The Regiment was officially formed on 8th August, 1936. The Regiment's 1st Battalion took up it's colours on the 9th and began a parade down the streets of Puljeon the following day to mark the foundation of the Regiment to the public, although with little fanfare due to the suspicion held towards Selengerians during the period. This was later followed by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions on the 15th of August and finally the 4th Battalion took it's first parade in early September.

The first Colonel in Chief of the Regiment was the Viscount of Haebeung, appointed by King Gyeon Jiwoo on 9th August. The Regiment was initially sent to the border of Selengeria as part of 2nd Division. The Regiment became notable for it's performances during the skirmishes against Selengeria during the 1970s and 80s. The Selengerian Light Infantry became famous for their tenacity and vigour, represented by their intense hatred for the Selengerian regime. The Regiment soon became one of the most well regarded in the Hwangji Army with the regiment proving to be one of the most desired commands.

In 1976, under major army reforms during the flare up in conflict with Selengeria, the battalions were increased to 6 with 2 new battalions being stood up. Under these reforms, the format of the Army changed with the Selengerian Light Infantry disposing of their traditional role as the army began it's mechanisation process. As part of this, 4 of the battalions became mechanised infantry operating the G816 APC whilst the other 2, including the reserve infantry battalion, remained in the light infantry role.

The Selengerian Light Infantry gained the "Queen's Own" title in 2019 due to their exceptional service for the crown and country since it's foundation in 1936.

Uniquely, the Regiment consists only of volunteer formations as the percentage recruitment pool for volunteering from Selengerian ethnic groups has historically been much higher than that of Hwangji people. As such, the Queen's Own Selengerian Light Infantry remains one of only 3 Infantry regiments that remains staffed only of volunteers in it's regular battalions, the other two being the Queen's Own Rifle Guards Regiment and the Royal Chaesung Grenadier Regiment.

Current Battalions
The Queen's Own Selengerian Light Infantry currently consists of 6 battalions, of these 2 of them are armoured infantry, 2 are mechanised infantry, whilst 1 is airborne and 1 is light role infantry:
 * 1st Battalion - Headquartered at Pusjan, currently a mechanised infantry battalion operating the G183 ICV. The Battalion is part of 17th Armoured Brigade, part of the 3rd Armoured Division.
 * 2nd Battalion - Headquartered at Salyeo, recently converted to an armoured infantry battalion operating the G21 IFV. The Battalion is part of the 3rd Armoured Brigade, part of II Corps.
 * 3rd Battalion - Headquartered at Gwangjuwang, currently an armoured infantry battalion operating the G21 IFV. The Battalion, like 2nd Battalion, is also part of the 3rd Armoured Brigade, part of II Corps.
 * 4th Battalion - Headquartered at Gorgeyeon, currently a mechanised infantry battalion having recently converted from the G816 APC to the G183 ICV. The Battalion is part of 162nd Infantry Brigade, aprt of 4th Infantry Division.
 * 5th Battalion - Headquartered at Halbueon, the only parachute infantry battalion in the regiment. The Battalion is the only airborne unit permitted to wear the rifle green beret. It's currently part of 1st Airborne Brigade, part of the 3rd Airborne Division.
 * 6th Battalion - Headquartered at Chaelbun, 6th Battalion is the sole reserve infantry battalion and is the only unit in the regiment that consists of national servicemen. The Battalion is currently part of the 7th Territorial Reserve Brigade, one of the formations under the 103rd Territorial Reserve Division.

Parliamentary Guards Company
One of the most globally prominent roles of the Queen's Own Selengerian Light Infantry is the performance of ceremonial duties in Seulgwang's Parliament as well as Kimchon Palace, the Queen's residence Baesang. This role is conducted by the Parliamentary Guards Company, the Company consists of 5 platoons with each regular battalion contributing a platoon of their finest soldiers on a rotational basis to the Parliamentary Guards Company. The Parliamentary Guards Company primarily operate in this role with the G19 rifle, the Hwangji Army service rifle from 1962 to 1998 when it was fully replaced by the G2. Whilst the Parliamentary Guards Company provides a ceremonial service, the Company also acts as the elite parliamentary protection detachment. At any one time, the Company maintains a platoon of men to act as a quick response force in the event of Parliament coming under attack.

The Parliamentary Guards Company is supported during parades and ceremonial engagements by the Queen's Selengerian Band which performs musical accompaniment for the Parliamentary Guards Company. The band also tends to play for secondary state functions when the Rifle Guards Bang, Queen's Own Rifle Guards is unable or deemed unneeded for certain functions. The Parliamentary Guards Company was established in 1984 as, following the Yellow Revolution, Parliament felt it necessary to provide a ceremonial and actual defence unit for the protection of Parliament against any possible coups in the future. To this end, Prime Minister Tan Sin-Il bestowed the honour to the Selengerian Light Infantry who he recognised as being an apolitical force in Hwangchu due to the lack of ties within the Selengerian community with any of the major factions in the Army due to their sequestered nature.