| 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1741–1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1741–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1800–1802) |
| Nickname(s) | The Red Feathers, Murray's Bucks, The Surprisers, The Lacedemonians. |
| Colors | Light Yellow Facing, Silver Braided Lace |
| Engagements | Jacobite rising French and Indian War American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars Crimean War |
The 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1741. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot to form the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in 1881, becoming the 2nd Battalion of the new regiment.