6th Royal Tank Regiment
Dates | Locations | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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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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