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