Whilst the battalion was stationed in Hong Kong it was required to provide an honour guard in Korea from 13 February 1989 for a period of ten weeks.

This consisted of a platoon commander, a second in command, an admin sergeant and three sections of ten men.

Based at Yong San Camp they were part of a US company, together with other units from the Philippines and Thailand. During this time they provided ceremonial guards and also tactical commitments such as guards, sentries and a quick reaction force.

In May 1990 the second detachment provided two soldiers to accompany each of five coffins of returned American dead from the Korean War.

This was the first such event since the end of that war.

In 1989 the regiment provided guard of honour at the Gloster memorial in Korea which commemorated the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment at the Battle of Imjin.  

Although the British only had a token presence in Korea it was a real indication that the 'Cold War' in this area of the world was very much alive.