British Army Units 1945 on

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DatesLocationsHigher FormationRemarks
1945.07Reformed at Bruhl, Germany  
1945Germany: Bruhl
Apr 46: Germany: Northumberland Barracks, Menden
Aug 47: Northumberland Barracks, Menden2 Infantry Division
1948: Germany: Combermere Barracks, Wesendorf
Mar 49: Combermere Barracks, Wesendorf [Sqn-Berlin]7 Armoured Division
 Nov 50: Northampton Barracks, Wolfenbuttel [Sqn-Berlin]11 Armoured DivisionRecce Role
1952.03England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor3 DivisionRecce Role

1956.02

 

Cyprus: A Sqn at Camp Elizabeth, Nicosia, B Sqn at Limassol and C Sqn at Camp Karaolos, Famagusta  
 Mid May 57: B Sqn joined A Sqn in Nicosia  
1959.05England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor3 Division Recce Role
 1960: Cyprus: Camp Elizabeth, Nicosia 4 month tour
1962.10Germany: Harewood Barracks, Herford 1 (Br) CorpsRecce Role
1966.06England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor  
1968.11Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold20 Armoured Brigade 
29 Mar 69: amalgamated at Detmold with The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) to form The Blues and Royal (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons)
 
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