British Army Units 1945 on

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1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)
 
DatesLocationsHigher FormationRemarks
1945.05Austria   
1948.05Egypt:
 1 Sep 48: Amalgamated in Egypt with 2nd Battalion without change of title  
1949.06Jordan: Aqaba   
1949.12Gibraltar   
1950.11Germany: Border Barracks, Gottingen91 Lorried Infantry Brigade 
1953.06Berlin: Brooke Barracks Berlin Brigade 
1954.06UK:  
1954.11Korea Commonwealth Contingent 
1955.01Kenya 49 Infantry Brigade 
1956.01UK?   
1956.06Germany: Harding Barracks, Wuppertal6 Infantry Brigade Group 
1958.08Libya   
1961.10Germany: Trenchard Barracks, Celle7Armoured Brigade
 Jun - Nov 64: Cyprus: Polemedhia CampUN tour 
1965.09England: Gaza Barracks, Catterick
Apr 66 - Dec 66: Swazilandlast unit in Swaziland
Dec 66 - 1967: Aden [B coy], joined 1 Cameronians
1 Jul 68: Redesignated 3rd Battalion, The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th)
 
2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) 
 

DatesLocationsHigher FormationRemarks
1945.05UK 55 Infantry Div 
1946Palestine  
1946.06Egypt  
1947.01Palestine: Jerusalem  
1948.05Egypt:
1 Sep 48: Amalgamated in Egypt with 1st Battalion

 

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