Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry

Dates Locations Higher Formation/Remarks
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. 1st Battalion, The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry .
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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 .
1959.10 Germany: Mercer Barracks, Osnabruck 12 Infantry Brigade Group
1961.06 England: Seaton Barracks, Plymouth .
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 .
1963.10 Berlin: Brooke Barracks Berlin Brigade
1965.10 England: Milton Barracks, Gravesend NATO Strategic Reserve
. Apr 66 - Oct 66: Aden: Radfan Camp Aden 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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