In January 1988 the ‘Farmersboys’ following in the footsteps of their parent Regiment's and commenced a two and half year posting in the Far East as part of the Hong Kong Garrison. They Relieved the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

They were stationed in Stanley Barracks, which was situated on the Stanley peninsula, at the extreme southern tip of Hong Kong Island.

The Battalion arrived in Hong Kong in a blaze of Publicity and were welcomed officially by a small parade at which the colours were ceremonially brought ashore to the headquarters British forces Hong Kong at H.M.S. TAMAR from the Hong Kong patrol craft swift.

Service in Hong Kong revolved about operations to secure the Sino Hong Kong border to the north of the new territories, training and planning to assist the Royal Hong Kong police with internal security tasks in thee event of civil unrest within Hong Kong. In general terms the border security commitment occurred up to three times a year and was usually of some six weeks duration. On the border each company was responsible for one of three areas which were called Lok Ma Chau (Which included an outpost known as Sandy Spur), Man Kam To and Sha Tau Kok.

During its time in Hong Kong the Battalion sent groups on exercise to Brunei, Singapore, Australia, new Zealand, Hawaii and Malaysia. Also a sports tour to Thailand and adventure training expeditions to Sabah, Nepal and Thailand. The Regiment Band carried out a two week tour of Japan and south Korea, plus the Battalion provided Honour Guards for the United Nations in Korea.

The Battalion was also heavily committed in assisting with the Vietnamese Boat People who at that time were leaving Vietnam in large numbers, risking their lives on the South China Seas and ending up in Camps in Hong Kong

At the completion on the tour the colours returned the same way, only this time they were taken from the Colony on HMS Plover

Regimental Journals Published in Hong Kong, during this posting

One Dragon Vly was published during this TOD