6th Royal Tank Regiment

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. 6th Royal Tank Regiment .
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1945.05 Italy .
1945.05.20 Austria: RHQ Weissenau, B1 St Marein, A Sqn Ruden, B Sqn Volkermarkt, C Sqn Griffin 46 Infantry Division
. 26 May 45: A Sqn moved to Wolfsberg 138 Infantry Brigade
. 27 May 45: B Sqn moved to Eberstein 139 Infantry Brigade
. 6 Jun 45: B Sqn moved to Kulnitz 128 Infantry Brigade
. 11 Jul 45: C Sqn moved to Edelschrott 1 AGRA
1947.07 Egypt .
1948 England: Scofton Airfield, Worksop (probably reduced to RHQ and 1 sqn): Training regiment 49 Armoured Division
1950 England: Bhurtpore Bks, Tidworth .
. May 51: converted to operational status as part of new 20th Armoured Brigade .
1952.01 Germany: Portsmouth Barracks, Munster 20 Armoured Brigade
1956.02 England: Bhurtpore Bks, Tidworth: TA - various locations: Training regiment .
. Aug 56: chosen for infantry support for Suez invasion 34 Armoured Brigade
1956.11 Suez 34 Armoured Brigade
1956.11 Jordan & Libya .
. Jul 57: One sqn to Cyprus .
1959.09 Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold .
. 31 Oct 59: Amalgamated at Hobart Barracks, Detmold with 3rd Royal Tank Regiment .
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