The two rifles regiments (60th and 95th) were multi-battalion troops more intensively trained to operate in individual company groups in light infantry/skirmish roles. Though many of the light infantry regiments were employed in this way at times, they tended to operate more as a formed whole battalion on the battlefield role and were employed more as forward advanced units on the march.
The main difference was the 95th and 60th were issued with the Baker Rifle rather than a smooth bore musket, though records show some were also issued to companies in some of the light regiments too.
The 95th fielded up to 3 battalions in later campaigns where most regiments only fielded a single battalion, with the second as a home depot/training unit. Though 2nd battalions were often employed in the field, often when a 3rd battalion was raised to remain at home as depot unit.
2 or 3 weak battalions would often be fielded as a single composite battalion on some campaigns at times.
The Rifles were still employed as an organised battalion on occasion and utilised the same drill and formation as regular units, but were more commonly broken down into detatched companies than other units would be, especially where difficult terrain would prevent more cohesive deployment and use of regular formations.
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