c1990s The 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars Last Operational Tour United Nations Cyprus Plaque

15th / 19th Hussars " Last Operational (Op) Tour Dec 91 - Jun 92". UN Tour Cyprus with outline of Island surrounded by cap badges: U.N.; Green Howards; ACC; RE; REME and RAPC. Scarce Regimental PRI plaque. Maker label to reverse Military Marketing. Some light scratches. GC.



In January 1986, the regiment once again deployed to Germany, where it was assigned to 20th Armoured Brigade and stationed at Lothian Barracks, Detmold. The regiment was also transitioned back to Chieftain Main Battle Tank at this time. From here, G Squadron were deployed to Cyprus under the command of 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, between June and December 1988. Another Squadron deployment to Cyprus followed between December 1991 and June 1992.

As part of the post-Cold War defence reforms, the regiment was amalgamated with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars to form the Light Dragoons on 1 December 1992.

Code 12f

Code: 1712