1st Battalion, The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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1959.10.06 | formed by amalgamation of 1st Bn, The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), and 1st Bn, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | | |
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| 1959.10 | Germany: Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück | 12 Infantry Brigade Group | |
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| 1961.06 | England: Seaton Barracks, Plymouth | | |
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1961.08
| Gibraltar: South Barracks with HQ Company at Europa Point, less a coy at RAF El Adem, Libya.
17 May 62: Colours presented by F.M. Lord Harding at Gibraltar | | |
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| 1963.10 | Berlin: Brooke Barracks | Berlin Brigade | |
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1965.10
| England: Milton Barracks, Gravesend
Apr 66 - Oct 66: Aden: Radfan Camp
10 July 68: Renamed 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry upon formation of a "large" regiment from the Light Infantry Brigade | NATO Strategic Reserve
Aden Brigade
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