| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation | Remarks |
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| 1945 | Germany: | | |
| May 1945: Heerstedt | | |
| May 1945: Mulsum | | |
| Sep 1945: Buxtehude. (German private houses, hotels or public buildings) | | |
| May 1946: Hesedorf | | |
| Jun 1946: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg | 153 Infantry Brigade | |
| Feb 1947: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg | 6 Infantry Brigade | |
| Early 1948: Berlin (for 3 months during airlift) | | |
| 1948: Germany: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg | 6 Infantry Brigade | |
| 13 Jul 1948: amalgamated with 2nd Battalion without change of title | | |
| 1950.04 | Berlin: Montgomery Barracks | | |
| 1951.10 | Germany: Spey Barracks, Buxtehude | 31 Lorried Infantry Brigade | |
| 1952.02 | Scotland: Crail, Fife? | | |
| 1952.06 | Korea: | 29 Infantry Brigade Group | |
| | Jul 53: at sea | | |
| 1953.08 | Kenya: | 39 Brigade | |
| 1955.04 | Scotland: Crail, Fife | | |
| 1956.01 | Berlin: Wavell Barracks | | |
| 1957.12 | Scotland: Redford Infantry Barracks? Edinburgh | | |
| 1958.11 | Cyprus: Limni | | |
| | Oct 59: Cyprus: Alexander Barracks, Dhekelia | | |
| 1961.11 | England: Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster | | |
| 1964.03 | Germany: Elizabeth Barracks, Minden | 11 Infantry Brigade | |
| | Nov 66 - Mar 67: Cyprus | UN duties | |
| 1968.03 | Scotland: Ritchie Camp, Kirknewton | | |
| Jun 70 - Jul 70: Northern Ireland: Belfast | 39 Infantry Brigade | |
| Aug 70 - Sep 70: Northern Ireland: Londonderry | | |
| Feb 71 - Jun 71: Northern Ireland: Rural Tour Border Area, RUC Div K | | |
| | Oct 71 - Nov 71: Northern Ireland: East Belfast | 39 Infantry Brigade | |
| 1972.01 | Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill Barracks, Kowloon and Erskine Camp, New Territories | | |
| 1974.03 | England: Roman Barracks, Colchester | 19 Infantry Brigade | |
| Jun 74 - Oct 74: Northern Ireland: Belfast (Andersonstown/Suffolk/Twinbrook) | 39 Infantry Brigade | |
| | Jun 75 - Oct 75: Northern Ireland: Belfast (Andersonstown/Suffolk/Twinbrook) | 39 Infantry Brigade | |
| 1976.07 | Northern Ireland: Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler | ? Infantry Brigade | Resident Bn |
| 1978.01 | England: Somme Barracks, Catterick | 5 Field Force | |
| | Mar 79 - July 79: Belize | | |
| 1980.04 | Germany: Albuera Barracks, Werl | 3 Armoured Div | |
| 1 Jan 81: Albuera Barracks, Werl | 39 Infantry Brigade | |
| | Dec 82 - Mar 83: Northern Ireland: West Belfast | 33 Armoured Brigade | |
| 1985.02 | Scotland: Ritchie Camp, Kirknewton | | |
| | Dec 85 - May 86: Northern Ireland: Armagh Roulement Bn | | |
| 1986.04 | Scotland: Redford Barracks, Edinburgh | | |
| 1987.03 | Berlin: Montgomery Barracks | Berlin Field Force | |
| 1989.07 | Northern Ireland: Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler | 39 Infantry Brigade | Resident Bn |
| 1991.07 | England: Clive Barracks, Tern Hill | 143 Brigade | |
| 1993.10 | Hong Kong: | 48 Gurkha Brigade | |
| 1994.08 | England: Elizabeth Barracks, Pirbright | 5 Airborne Brigade | |
| | Apr 95 - Nov 95: Northern Ireland: | | |
| 1996.07 | Scotland: Fort George | |
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| Feb 97 - Jun 97: Hong Kong: six month unaccompanied tour | | last bn in Hong Kong |
| | 1 Dec 98 - 3 Jun 99: Northern Ireland: Rural Roulement Battalion | | |
| 2000.07 | Germany: St Barbara Barracks, Fallingbostel | 7 Armoured Brigade | Warrior |
| Apr 01 - Oct 01: Kosovo | | |
| Feb 03: Persian Gulf: took part in Invasion of Iraq | 7 Armoured Brigade | Warrior |
| | Mar 03 - 27 May 03: Iraq (Op Telic 1) | 7 Armoured Brigade | Warrior |
| 2004.03 | England: Battlesbury Barracks, Warminster | | |
| Jul 04 - Nov 04: Iraq: Basra Province Op Bracken | 1 Mech Brigade | |
| Nov 04 - Dec 04: Iraq: Baghdad | US command | |
| | Dec 04 - 11 Dec 04: Iraq: Basra Province | | |
| 2005.12 | Northern Ireland: Palace Barracks, Belfast | | |
| 28 Mar 06: Renamed The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland | | |
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