1st Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's)
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945.08 | India | | |
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| 1947 | England: | | |
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1948.10
| Germany: Bradbury Barracks, Krefeld
25 Nov 48: amalgamated with 2nd Battalion without change of title | 4 Infantry Brigade
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1950.04
| England: Le Marchant Barracks. Devizes
Aug 50: Embarked at Southampton for Malaya | | |
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1950.09
| Hong Kong: Beas Stables or Tam Mi Camp, New Territories
| 40 Infantry Division
| Due to go to Malaya but diverted on route to Hong Kong |
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| 1953 | England: Knook Camp, Warminster | Infantry Demo Bn | |
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| 1956.02 | Cyprus: Kyrenia | | |
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1959.01
| England: Albany Barracks, Parkhurst, IOW
9 June 59: amalgamated with 1st Bn, The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's), to form 1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) | | |
2nd Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's)
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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1945.05 | Germany
1946: Germany
1947.02: Germany:
1947: Germany: Ripon Barracks, Bielefeld??
1948.03: Germany: Bradbury Barracks, Krefeld
25 Nov 48: disbanded in Germany (technically "amalgamated" with 1st Battalion) | 30 Infantry Brigade
6 Infantry Brigade
6 Infantry Brigade
4 Infantry Brigade
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