1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1944.12 | Greece | 10 Indian Infantry Brigade | |
| 1945.05 | Italy | | |
| 1946.07? | Greece: | | |
| 1948 | UK | | |
| 1948.06 | Germany: Moore Barracks, Dortmund | 5 Infantry Brigade | |
| | 25 Sep 48: amalgamated with 2nd Battalion without change of title | | |
| 1951.04 | Berlin: Wavell Barracks | British Troops Berlin | |
| 1952.06 | England: Brancepath | | |
| 1952.09 | Korea | 28 Commonwealth Brigade | |
| 1953.09 | Egypt | | |
| 1955.04 | England: Barnard Castle | 24 Infantry Brigade | |
| | Nov 56 - Feb 57: Aden | | |
| 1958.07 | Cyprus: Paphos | | |
| 1959.07 | England: Heathfield Barracks, Honiton | 2 Infantry Brigade | |
| 1961.05 | Berlin: Montgomery Barracks | Berlin Brigade | |
| 1963.06 | Hong Kong | | |
| 1965.10 | Borneo | | |
| 1966.06 | England: Meanee Barracks, Colchester | | |
| May 68 - Oct 68: Cyprus: Kitchener Lines, near Limassol | UN Tour | |
| 10 July 68: Renamed 4th Battalion, The Light Infantry upon formation of "large" regiment from Light Infantry Brigade | | |
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2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945 | Burma | | |
| 1946 | Malaya | | |
| | Jan 47 - Dec 47: Burma | | |
| 1948 | England | | |
| | 25 Sep 48: Amalgamated with 1st Battalion | | |
| 1952.01.31 | Reformed at Barnard Castle, England | | |
| 1952.12 | Germany: Keightley Barracks, Wuppertal | 6 Infantry Brigade | |
| 1955 | UK? | | |
| 31 Dec 55: Disbanded (PSA) | | |
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