1945 - 1970

Patrolling the backstreets of Crater, Aden, c 1967.

Soldiers patrolling the jungles of Borneo.

Overview, 1945 -1970

In 1948, in common with all other Line Regiments, the 2nd Battalion (the old 93rd) went into suspended animation. Its traditions have been carried on by the 1st Battalion.

Palestine, 1945 - 1948

The 1st Battalion arrived in Palestine towards the end of 1945. It found it was increasingly involved in internal security duties, such as keeping the peace between the Jewish and Arab populations, whose different factions were intent on carrying out attacks on each other and the British Military presence. These duties included: guard duty; manning road blocks; patrolling; escorting convoys; cordon and search operations for weapons and explosives.

Korea, 1950 – 1951

At the end of August 1950, the Argylls landed in Korea to become part of a United Nations Force, designed to halt the southerly advance of the Communist North Koreans. The enemy on-rush was stemmed at the Naktong River, which enabled the UN to mount an immediate counter-offensive.

British Guiana (Guyana), 1953

The small colony of British Guiana suffered unrest and the Regiment was sent in 1953 to help maintain law and order in support of the civil authorities. Apart from a few minor incidents the Battalion settled down to a year of social and sporting activities, during which time several of the men married local women.

Cyprus, 1958-1959

In 1958, the Regiment sailed for Cyprus, where the Greek Cypriot terrorist organisation EOKA, was continuing its campaign of assassination and sabotage against local Turkish Cypriots and the British presence in Cyprus.

Borneo,1964-1966

The Battalion deployed to Borneo on three, six month operational tours, between 1964 and 1966, in defence of the Federation of Malaysia, which included Northern Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei.