Blues and Royals
Dates | Locations | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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. | The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) | . |
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1969.03.23 | Formed by amalgamation of Royal Horse Guards, and The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) | . |
1969.03 | Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade |
. | 1970: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade |
1971.09 | England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor: Recce Role | 16 Parachute Brigade |
. | 15 Apr - 4 Aug 71: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: A Squadron | . |
. | 9 Nov - 17 Mar 71: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: B Squadron | . |
. | 16 Mar - 3 Jul 72: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: A Squadron | . |
. | 14 Jul - 21 Sep 72: Northern Ireland, Drumahoe: B Squadron | . |
. | Dec 72 - Jun 73: Cyprus, B Sqn only | UNICYP |
. | 1 Nov 73 - 28 Feb 74: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: C Squadron | . |
. | 27 Feb - 19 Jun 74: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: B Squadron | . |
. | 19 Jun - 31 Aug 74: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: A Squadron | . |
. | 29 Apr - 28 Aug 75: Northern Ireland, Aldergrove: C Squadron | . |
1975.10 | Germany: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 20 Armoured Brigade |
. | Jan 77: Lothian Barracks, Detmold | 4 Armoured Division |
. | 29 Dec 76 - 28 Apr 77: Northern Ireland: Shantallow/Enclave, Londonderry | . |
. | 2 Feb 79 - 5 Jun 79: Northern Ireland: Belfast (Monagh) | . |
1980.02 | England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor: Recce Role | 6 Field Force |
. | Sep 80 - Mar 81: Cyprus, C Sqn only | UNICYP |
. | Jan 82: Combermere Barracks, Windsor | 5 Brigade |
. | Feb - Jul 82: Cyprus: A Sqn only | UNICYP |
. | 1982: Falkland Islands: 2 Troops from B Sqn only | . |
. | Jul 82 - Jan 83: Cyprus, B Sqn only | UNICYP |
1984.02 | Germany: Lothian Barracks, Detmold: Chieftain MBT | 20 Armoured Brigade |
. | Nov 86: Athlone Barracks, Sennelager: Re-equipped with Challenger | 20 Armoured Brigade |
1990.01 | England: Combermere Barracks, Windsor: Recce Role | 5 Airborne Brigade |
. | Jan - Jul 91: Cyprus, C Sqn only | UNICYP |
. | 19 Oct 92: amalgamated with The Life Guards, to form The Household Cavalry Regiment and The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment | . |
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