Post war to amalgamation Somerset Light Infantry

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allan francis john harding, 1st baron harding of petherton. colonel of somerset light infantry 1953–1959.



lieutenant david mcmurtrie s jungle service dress of 1st battalion somerset light infantry used in malayan emergency.


the 1st battalion last british infantry battalion leave india after independence, departing on 28 february 1948. during final ceremony, battalion marched through bombay (now mumbai) , received guard of honour newly formed indian army @ gateway of india. 2nd battalion ended war in greece, subsequently forming part of allied occupation force of austria. 2 regular battalions returned united kingdom amalgamated single 1st battalion on 28 june 1948 - part of general reduction in size of infantry following indian independence.


the reconstituted 1st battalion stationed in germany part of british army of rhine 1951–1953. 1952–1955, formed part of british forces fighting in malayan emergency, took part in jungle warfare. in final years, battalion involved in number of conflicts: anti-tank platoon formed part of anglo-french force intervened in suez crisis of 1956. majority of battalion in cyprus, nationalist uprising against british rule had broken out. in 1957, returned germany.


in 1947, territorial army reconstituted , 4th , 6th battalion reformed infantry battalions; 5th battalion reformed unit of royal artillery. 3 years later, 4th battalion absorbed 2 other units.








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