The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons)
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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1969.03.23
| Formed by amalgamation of Royal Horse Guards, and The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) | | |
| 1969.03 | Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade | |
| | 1970: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade | |
| 1971.09 | England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor | 16 Parachute Brigade | Recce |
| 1975.10 | Germany: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade | |
| Jan 77: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 4 Armoured Division | |
| Dec 76 - Apr 77: Northern Ireland: Londonderry | | |
| | Feb 79 - Jun 79: Northern Ireland: Belfast (Monagh) | | |
| 1980.02 | England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor | 6 Field Force | |
| Jan 82: Combermere Barracks, Windsor | 5 Brigade | Recce |
| | 1982: Falkland Islands | | 1 Troop only |
| 1984.02 | Germany: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade | Chieftain MBT |
| | Nov 86: Athlone Barracks, Sennelager
| 20 Armoured Brigade
| Re-equipped with Challenger |
| 1990.01 | England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor | 5 Airborne Brigade | Recce |
| 19 Oct 92: amalgamated with The Life Guards, to form The Household Cavalry Regiment and The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment | | |
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