The battalion formed up at Horseshoe Barracks, Shoeburyness in Essex on the 3rd February 1975.
They were aware from the outset that they were going to carry out a further move to Warminster, mid 1976 so this posting was to some extent viewed as transitory.
The battalion initially carried out individual training. This was later intensified with Brigade exercises. This continued until the 30th August 1975 when the battalion deployed to Cyprus.
The Battalion returned to England in January 1976 and in March of that year received a visit from the Colonel-in-Chief, HRH the Prince Phillip. Further training with emphasis placed on shooting followed and in the Summer of 1976 they moved to Warminster and one of their home counties, Wiltshire.
| SHOEBURYNESS TIMELINE | |
| EVENT | DATE/TIME |
| Bn to Shoeburyness | 3rd February 1975 |
| Individual training | March/April 1975 |
| Spearhead Battalion | March 1975 |
| Bn to Lydd, Infantry Skill at arms camp | April 1975 |
| DERRSAAM | April 1975 |
| Exercise 'Light Century' | May 1975 |
| Bn joined by Coy from 2/4th R.A.R. | May 1975 |
| A & C Coys with Reece Plt to Stanford | May/June 1975 |
| Support Coy to Sennybridge | May 1975 |
| Operation Friendship | June 1975 |
| Spearhead Battalion | June 1975 |
| Regimental Association weekend | 12th -13th July 1975 |
| Ferozeshah Parade | 12th July 1975 |
| Bn engage in battle with local yobs, Southend | 14th July 1975 |
| Bn reform in Cyprus (6 Mths tour) | 30th August 1975 |
| B Coy to Ayios Nikolaos | 22nd October 1975 |
| Bn responsible for Cyprus Walkabout | 13th November 1975 |
| Handover to 3rd Royal Anglican Regt, return to UK | 4th -10th February 1976 |
| Visit of Col in chief | 12th March 1976 |
| Exercise Brandywine | 3rd -11th May 1976 |
| A Coy Exercise 'Blue Hackle' | June 1976 |
| A Coy Demo for RAF Waddington | June 1976 |
| B Coy to Bassingbourne 76 | June 1976 |
| Exercise 'Bugle call' | July 1976 |
The following Farmer's boy was lost whilst the battalion was at Shoeburyness
| Private | DICKS P J | 31 January 1975 | UK |