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1st Battalion, The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment  
 
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1961.03.01

 

Formed at Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe, by amalgamation of 1st Bn, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), and 1st Bn, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment  
1961.03England: Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe
July 61 - Jan 62: Kenya
 23 Jun 62: Colours presented by King Frederick of Denmark  
1962.07England: Meeanee Barracks Colchester
Aug 62: Cyprus: On Exercise
Summer 63: Canada: Gagetown, New Brunswick Ex Pond Jump 
Mar 64 - Dec 64: British Guiana
 Summer 65: Germany: Vogelsang On Exercise
1965.12Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill Barracks 
June 66 - Dec 66: Borneo: Sarawak
31 Dec 66: Renamed 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment (Queen's Own Buffs) upon the formation of a "large" regiment from the Home Counties Brigade
 

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