| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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1970.03.25
| Formed at Connaught Barracks, Dover by amalgamation of 1st Bn, The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers), and 1st Bn, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Colours presented by FM Sir Gerald Templer | | |
| 1970.03 | England: Connaught Barracks, Dover | | |
| 1970.11 | Germany: Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück | 12 Mechanised Brigade | |
| May - Sep 70: Northern Ireland: Armagh | | |
| Nov 71 - Mar 72: Northern Ireland: Belfast (Ardoyne) | | |
| | Dec 72 - Apr 73: Northern Ireland: Belfast (Hastings Street) | | |
| 1975.01 | Northern Ireland: Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler | 39 Infantry Brigade | |
| 1976.07 | England: Saighton Camp, Chester | | |
| | Aug - Dec 77: Northern Ireland: Bessbrook | | |
| 1978.02 | Cyprus: Salamanca Barracks, Episkopi | | |
| 1980.11 | England: Clive Barracks, Tern Hill | 143 Brigade | |
| Oct 80 - Mar 81: Northern Ireland: Bessbrook | | |
| | Jun - Dec 82: Falkland Islands: A Company only | | |
| 1983: Royal Guard in London | | |
| | May - Nov 83: Cyprus | UN tour | |
| 1984.11 | Germany: Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn | 33 Armoured Brigade | |
| | Mar - Jul 87: Northern Ireland: Belfast Roulement Battalion | | |
| 1990.07 | England: Weeton Barracks, Preston - Province Reinforcement Bn | 42 Brigade | |
| 9 Jul 90: Colours presented by HM The Queen at Weeton | | |
| | 1990 - 1992: Northern Ireland: | | |
| 1992.04 | Berlin: Wavell Barracks | Berlin Brigade | last bn to leave Berlin |
| 1994.08 | England: Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth | 1 Mechanised Brigade | |
| 1995: Royal Guard in London | | |
| | May 96 - Aug 96: Bosnia | | |
| 1997.08 | Northern Ireland: Lisanelly Barracks, Omagh | 8 Infantry Brigade | |
| 1999.12 | England: Alma Barracks, Catterick | 19 Mechanised Brigade | |
| Mar - Sep 01: Northern Ireland: South Armagh | 3 Infantry Brigade | |
| | Jun - Oct 03: Iraq: Central Basra (Op Telic 2) | 19 Mechanised Brigade | |
| 2004.03 | Cyprus: Alexander Barracks, Dhekelia | | |
| 2005.12 | Germany: Belfast Barracks, Osnabrück | 4 Armoured Brigade | |
| 1 Jul 06: Renamed 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border) | | |
| Mar 07: amalgamated with 1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion | | |
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