1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rangers move to British Army of the Rhine, Osnabrück. Army Structure Global Events The Royal Irish Rangers The Royal Irish Regiment Home Explore Our Stories 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rangers move to British Army of the Rhine, Osnabrück. 1 R IRISH moved from Chester to Belfast Barracks, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany, during January 1985. TRACE YOUR STORY Our researchers can assist you in tracing the service details of soldiers and officers of the British Army. Start your journey