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The 2nd Battalion were deployed to East Belfast in 1971. The 3rd battalion remained in Ballykinler, until they moved to Tidworth in December that year. [8] Both the 2nd and 3rd battalions were deployed on operations to Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland in 1972 and were involved in Operation Motorman. The 3rd Battalion was posted to Cyprus as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNIFICYP), a force intended to prevent conflict from breaking out between Greek and Turkish Cypriots: the battalion returned to the United Kingdom in May 1973. [8] Also that year, the 3rd Battalion arrived in Gibraltar where it remained with the garrison for almost two years. [8] The Queen's Regiment (QUEENS) was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1966 through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the Home Counties Brigade. Then, until 1971 the regiment remained one of the largest regiments in the army, with 10 battalions, however these were reduced to just six, and later five battalions. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Options for Change reform was published and the regiment amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment to form the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. Formed in 1967, reduced to cadre in 1969 and formed new coy in 5th (V) Bn, disbanded in 1971 and subsequently formed two new coys and new Battalion HQ in 5th and 7th (V)

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "The Queen's Regiment". British Army units 1945 on . Retrieved 20 July 2016. T) Battalion,The Queen's Regiment (East Kent) [UK]". 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 November 2007 . Retrieved 10 April 2021. Battalion,The Royal Sussex Regiment [UK]". 10 November 2007. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007 . Retrieved 10 April 2021. The 3rd Battalion were posted to Belize from February to August 1977, then a British territory, as part of the garrison there to protect it from the perceived threat of war with Guatemala, a neighbour of Belize, which was making claims that it believed Belize to be an integral part of Guatemala. [8] In 1978, 1st Battalion deployed on operations to West Belfast for five months from Werl. The 2nd Battalion were in Gibraltar and the 3rd Battalion in Dover. [8] The 3rd Battalion deployed to Bessbrook, Northern Ireland in 1979. [8] Volunteer) Battalion – formed in 1971 as new unit, amalgamated with 7th (V) Bn to form 6th/7th (V) Bn in 1975New Zealand 5th Battalion (Wellington West Coast and Taranaki), Royal New Zealand Infantry (1966–1992) Corps of Army Music [UK]". 28 December 2007. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007 . Retrieved 7 April 2021.

The Queen's Regiment maintained three bands at the time of its disbandment; Band of the 1st Queen's Regiment, Band of the 2nd Queen's Regiment, and Kohima Band of the Queen's Regiment (5th (V) Bn). The first two being regular becoming the Band of the 1st Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, and the Kohima Band being transferred to the same regiment. [2] [15] Regimental colours [ edit ] Riley, Jonathon (1993). Soldiers of The Queen: The History of The Queen's Regiment 1966 - 1992. Picton Publishing ( Chippenham) Ltd. ISBN 0-948251-65-4. Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment [UK]". 23 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007 . Retrieved 10 April 2021.Formed in 1967, reduced to cadre in 1969 in 5th (V) Bn while forming new coy in same bn, disbanded in 1971 and subsequently formed 3 new coys in 5th and 7th (V) Bns The Queen's & Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Regimental Museum is at Dover Castle. [14] Uniform [ edit ] Formed in 1967, reduced to cadre in 1969 and formed new coy in 5th (V) Bn, disbanded in 1971 and subsequently formed a new coy in 7th (V) Bn The deployment of the regiment's battalions was primarily to Northern Ireland on Operation Banner during The Troubles, taking part in anti-terrorist operations. The 1st Battalion was almost continuously deployed there between August 1969 and November 1976. [8] The Longest Stag, a recent publication, provides a very detailed account of The Queen's Regiment deployed to Northern Ireland over more than 30 years. In all, twenty-nine operational tours were served by the Regiment. [9]

Volunteer) Battalion, Queen's Fusiliers (City of London) – formed in 1988 as joint TA unit with Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, became London Regiment in 1993 The 2nd Battalion were deployed to Falkland Islands and South Georgia in 1985/1986 as part of the joint force garrison to deter an invasion from Argentina. 1988 The 2nd Battalion returned to West Belfast. In 1991 a reinforced infantry company group from the battalion returned to The Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The 2nd Battalion's last operational deployment was to Northern Ireland on Operation Gypsy in 1992 before heading to Canterbury, England where it disbanded later in the year. [8] Amalgamation [ edit ]As a consequence of the Options for Change defence cuts, on 9 September 1992 the regiment was amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment to form the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires). [13] Regimental museum [ edit ] a b "The Queen's Regiment (UK)". 28 November 2007. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007 . Retrieved 6 April 2021.