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.
The EOKA was attempting to achieve a union with Greece and Cyprus. The Battalion spent its time on guard duty, patrolling, manning road blocks and on cordon and search operations, until moving to Larnaca, where it settled into garrison life and training. During this period the Greek, Turkish and British governments reached a political settlement on the future of Cyprus. In 1959 the Battalion moved to Germany.
