1st Battalion, The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment
Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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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 | | |
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1961.01 | England: Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe
July 61 - Jan 62: Kenya
23 Jun 62: Colours presented by King Frederick of Denmark
Mar or Dec 64 - July 65: British Guiana | | |
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1965.12 | Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill Barracks
June 66 - Dec 66: Borneo
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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