Catterick 1990-1994
The battalion re-formed at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick and prepare for the Air-Mobile role. Cadres and courses had to be attended to prepare for not only the new role, but also for the next Northern Ireland tour.
On the battalions return to England from S Armagh they had to move to a temporary camp at Wathgill on the Yorkshire dales. They remained at this location during the winter until they joined the Gloucestershire Regiment in Alma Barracks to form the new Regiment.
Joint courses were carried out with the Glosters and training was very much kept at a low level.
At this time they had moved from the 24 Air Mobile Brigade to the 19th Mechanized Brigade where the training was aimed at conventional warfare and the use of the Saxon armoured personnel carriers.
he final Ferozeshagh parade took place on Tuesday 21st February 1993. the final act of farewell by the battalion , and therefore the regiment also, was a series of eight freedom marches in Berkshire and Wiltshire during March. The final thanksgiving service was held at Salisbury Cathedral on the 25th March.
The Regiment ceased to exist on the 26th April 1994 and the new Regiment the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment was formed the following day.
THE CATTERICK TIMELINE 1990-1994 | |
| EVENT | DATE/TIME |
| Bn to Catterick | 1990 |
| Bn to Fermanagh 'Operation Banner' | 10th Dec 1990 -4th May 1991 |
| A & D Coys to St Angelo camp | Shortly after arrival |
| B Coy to Lisnaskea | Shortly after arrival |
| C(Sp) to Clogher | Shortly after arrival |
| Kilturk Proxy bomb | 20th December 1990 |
| Ferozeshah Parade (Reduced) | 21st December 1990 |
| Annaghmartin PVCP under fire (B Coy) | 27th December 1990 |
| Murder of Mr STEVENSON at Brookeborough (B & C Coys) | 21st January 1991 |
| Rosslea Bomb (B Coy) | 31st January 1991 |
| Col in Chiefs visits Bn | 11th February 1991 |
| Helicoptor shoot (C Coy) | 15th February 1991 |
| Shooting at Gortmullan PVCP | 13th March 1991 |
| Bn on Operation 'Mutilate' | 19th - 22nd March 1991 |
| The Belleek bomb | 8th April 1991 |
| Shooting at Gortmullan PVCP | 20th April 1991 |
| Moonshine 'Still' discovered (A Coy) | 13th April 1991 |
| Border crossing point 212 opening | 1st May 1991 |
| Return to Catterick after block leave | 27th May 1991 |
| Exercise 'Certain Shield' | September 1991 |
| Bn Exercises freedoms of Wallingford, Abingdon and Chippenham | 24th - 26th October 1991 |
| N.I. Medals presented to 178 members of the Bn in Catterick | 28th November 1991 |
| Ferozeshah Parade | 21st December 1991 |
| Composite Plt to Kenya for Exercise Mountain Lion | January 1992 |
| Exercise Trumpet Dance USA | 2nd March - April 1992 |
| Bn on Exercise 'Eagles eye' | |
| Band to Buckingham Palace | June 1992 |
| Bn hosts UKLF Milan concentration Exercise 'Deadly impact' | June 1992 |
| A Coy to Cardiff (Cardiff Tattoo) | July 1992 |
| Bn on Exercise 'Gryphons Flight' | August 1992 |
| Band paired with RWF band as duty band at Sandhurst | Sept - Dec 1992 |
| Training commenced for NI | January 1993 |
| Deploy to South Armagh | March 1993 |
| Multi weapon shoot against Baruki Sanger at Crossmaglen | 25th March 1993 |
| Shooting and wounding of L/Cpl OVERSON near Crossmaglen | 3rd April 1993 |
| Triple Mk 15 Mortar attack against crossmaglen | 7th April 1993 |
| Single Mk 15 mortar attack against crossmaglen | 11th June 1993 |
| Vehicle bourne bomb at the mourne hotel, newry. | 22nd June 1993 |
| Murder of Pte RANDELL at Newtownhamiliton | 26th June 1993 |
| Interdiction of 2 vehicle borne bombs near Whitecoss | 6th July 1993 |
| Murder of L/Cpl PULLIN in Crossmaglen | 17th July 1993 |
| Shooting Operation 'Hadfield' | 31st July 1993 |
| Unsuccessful radio controlled tractor borne bomb Operation 'Hadfield' | 3rd August 1993 |
| Triple Mk 15 mortar attack against Newry couthouse | 20th August 1993 |
| Clearance of Wheelie bin bomb, Newton Hamilton | 31st August 1993 |
| Helicoptor shoot, Crossmaglen to Cullyhanna | 24th September 1993 |
| Operation 'Tredgar' | 27th July -18th Sept 1993 |
| 250 Regimental Anniversary | 4th December 1993 |
| Last Ferozeshah Parade | 21st December 1993 |
| Exercise 'Royal Sherpa' Nepal | 20th Feb - 25th March 1994 |
| Freedom Marches | March 1994 |
| Wallingford | 15th March 1994 |
| Newbury | 16th March 1994 |
| Windsor | 17th March 1994 |
| Abingdon | 18th March 1994 |
| Swindon | 21st March 1994 |
| Chippenham | 22nd March 1994 |
| Devises | 23rd March 1994 |
| Salisbury | 24th March 1994 |
During it's time in Catterick, The Regiment lost the following Farmer's boys during operations
| Private | RANDALL J | 26 June 1993 |
| Lance Corporal | Pullen KJ | 02 June 1994 |
During it's time in Catterick, The Regiment lost the following Farmer's boys - Non-operational
| Warrant Officer 2 | WATTS C L | 09 September 1992 |
| Private | BATTS R S | 29 September 1992 |
| Warrant Officer 2 | LAWRENCE C R | 05 March 1993 |
| Sergeant | LE ROUX J J W | 17 April 1993 |