Queen's Own Buffs
Dates | Locations | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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. | 1st Battalion, The Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment | . |
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1961.03.01 | Formed at Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe, by amalgamation of 1st Bn, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), and 1st Bn, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment | . |
1961.03 | England: Ross Barracks, Shorncliffe | . |
. | July 61 - Jan 62: Kenya | . |
. | 23 Jun 62: Colours presented by King Frederick of Denmark | . |
1962.07 | England: Meeanee Barracks Colchester | . |
. | Aug 62: Cyprus: | On Exercise |
. | Summer 63: Canada: Gagetown, New Brunswick | Ex Pond Jump |
. | Mar 64 - Dec 64: British Guiana | . |
. | Summer 65: Germany: Vogelsang | On Exercise |
1965.12 | Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill Barracks | . |
. | June 66 - Dec 66: Borneo: Sarawak | . |
. | 31 Dec 66: Renamed 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Regiment (Queen's Own Buffs) upon the formation of a "large" regiment from the Home Counties Brigade | . |
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