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1st Battalion, The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry  
 
DatesLocationsHigher FormationRemarks
1959.10.06Formed by amalgamation of 1st Bn, The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's), and 
 1st Bn, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry  
1959.10Germany: Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück 12 Infantry Brigade Group 
1961.06England: Seaton Barracks, Plymouth  
1961.08Gibraltar: 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  
1963.10Berlin: Brooke BarracksBerlin Brigade 
1965.10England: Milton Barracks, GravesendNATO Strategic Reserve
Apr 66 - Oct 66: Aden: Radfan CampAden Brigade
10 Jul 68: Renamed 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry upon formation of a "large" 
regiment from the Light Infantry Brigade 
 
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