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In 1992, the 3rd Battalion was disbanded and the old Essex connection ceased. However, infantry recruits from Essex who wish to serve with others from their county are assigned to companies in the 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment. C (Essex) Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment continues the Essex link. [70]
After the 3rd Marine Regiment ended combat operations, following 3rd Battalion's final deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, the unit resumed its deployments throughout the Pacific until 2022. As part of Force Design 2030 , 3rd Battalion was deactivated in January 2023.
1st Battalion, Essex Regiment (1946–1958) 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment (1946–1948) 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (1946–1960) 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (1946–1948) 1st Battalion, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment (1958–1960) 1st Battalion, 3rd East Anglian Regiment (1958–1964)
3d Battalion, 5th Infantry (Instead of the regiment's common nickname, the "Bobcats," 3rd Battalion retained the name and motto, "Red Devils," when reflagged from 3d Battalion (Airborne), 508th Infantry, Fort Kobbe) in Mid 1968. At that time only A Company was retained as a Full Jump Status unit, A Company (Abn) 3rd Battalion 5th Infantry.
The 153rd Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (153 RAC, sometimes known as 153 (Essex) Regt RAC) was an armoured regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps, part of the British Army, and was raised during the Second World War. The regiment saw brief but intense action in the invasion of Normandy before being broken up to provide replacements to other units.
It was established on 1 April 2006, it was formed from five of the six companies of the East of England Regiment with A, B, C, E and HQ companies (all Royal Anglian cap badge) going to 3 Royal Anglian and D Company (Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters cap badge) going to the 4th (V) Battalion, Mercian Regiment. In 2021, under the Future ...
On the formation of the Territorial Force (TF) in 1908 as part of the Haldane Reforms, the 3rd Volunteer Battalion became the 6th Battalion, Essex Regiment. [ 2 ] [ 7 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The Battalion comprised a Headquarters and seven Rifle Companies, "A" to "G" based at the Cedars.
The 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), is a battalion sized formation of the British Army's Parachute Regiment and is a subordinate unit within 16 Air Assault Brigade. Roled as an Airborne light infantry unit, the battalion is capable of a wide range of operational taskings.