1st Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945 | Germany | | |
| 1948 | Austria | | |
| 4 Sep 48: Amalgamated with 2nd Battalion without change of title | | |
| 1951: Austria: Vienna | | |
| 23 June 51: Renamed 1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment | | |
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1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1951.06.23 | Austria: Vienna | | |
| 1952.07 | England: Chiseldon Camp, Swindon in Transit | | |
| 1952.10 | Hong Kong: | 27 Infantry Brigade | |
| | Dec 54 - Feb 55: Korea | Commonwealth Contingent | |
| 1955.12 | England: Bulford | | |
| 1955.04 | Germany: Elizabeth Barracks, Minden | 11 Brigade | |
| 17 May 58: Amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Devonshire Regiment, to form 1st Bn, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment | | |
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2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945 | India | | |
| 1946 | Japan | 5 Brigade, Brindiv, BCOF | |
| 1947 | Malaya: Kluang | | |
| 4 Sep 48: disbanded (technically "amalgamated" with 1st Battalion) | | |
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