1st The Royal Dragoons
| Dates | Locations | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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| 1945.05 | Germany | 13 Corps |
| 1945 | Denmark | . |
| 1945.11 | Germany: Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein | . |
| . | Sep 46: Germany: Dedelsdorf | 5 Infantry Division |
| . | 1947: Germany: Northampton Bks, Wolfenbuttel | . |
| . | Mar 47: Joined 7 Armoured Division | 7 Armoured Division |
| . | May 49 - Mar 50: Berlin: Smuts Bks: A Sqn only | . |
| 1950.11 | England: Dale Barracks, Chester | . |
| 1951.02 | Egypt: Fanara and Fayid | . |
| 1954.01 | England: Tidworth | . |
| 1954.05 | Germany: Combermere Barracks, Wesendorf | 7 Armoured Division |
| . | 1956: Combermere Barracks, Wesendorf | 7 Armoured Brigade Group |
| 1957.08 | Germany: Harewood Barracks, Herford | 1 (BR) Corps |
| 1959.09 | England: | . |
| 1959.11 | Aden: (Sqn at Sharjah) | . |
| 1960.12 | Malaya: (Sqn at Singapore) | . |
| . | 1961: Renamed The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) | . |
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| . | The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) | . |
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| 1961 | Malaya: (Sqn at Singapore) | . |
| 1962.10 | England: Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth | 3 Division |
| . | Feb - Apr 64: Cyprus: | . |
| 1965.01 | Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade |
| . | 29 Mar 69: amalgamated at Detmold with Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), to form The Blues and Royal (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) | . |
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