new Battalion HQ in 5th and 7th (V) 10th (Territorial) Battalion (Middlesex) Formed in 1967, reduced to cadre in 1969 and formed new coy in 5th (V) Bn, disbanded in 1971 and subsequently formed two new coys in 5th and 6th (V) Bns Volunteers – had NATO roles and post 1975 Home Defence roles in addition, separate from the above Territorial battalions 5th (Volunteer) Battalion – formed in 1967, transferred to PWRR as 5th (V) Bn in 1992 6th/7th (Volunteer) Battalion – formed in 1975, transferred to PWRR as 6th/7th (V) Bn in 1992 6th (Volunteer) Battalion – formed in 1971 as new unit, amalgamated with 7th (V) Bn to form 6th/7th (V) Bn in 1975 7th (Volunteer) Battalion – formed in 1971 as new unit, amalgamated with 6th (V) Bn to form 6th/7th (V) Bn in 1975 8th (Volunteer) Battalion, Queen's Fusiliers (City of London) – formed in 1988 as joint TA unit with Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, became London Regiment in 1993 Operational deployments The deployment of the regiment's battalions was primarily to Northern Ireland on Operation Banner during The Troubles, taking part in anti-terrorist operations. The 1st Battalion was almost continuously deployed there between August 1969 and November 1976. The Longest Stag, a recent publication, provides a very detailed account of The Queen's Regiment deployed to Northern Ireland over more than 30 years. In all, twenty-nine operational tours were served by the Regiment. In 1968, the 2nd Battalion took over Palace Barracks, Belfast, Northern Ireland, from the 4th Battalion (Middlesex) who had been there since 1965. the battalion was engaged in Internal Security duties prior to and at the start of the official declaration of emergency in August 1969. In August 1969 the 1st Battalion were deployed to Londonderry. The 3rd Battalion were posted to Ballykinler, Northern Ireland in 1970. The 1st Battalion joined the Berlin Brigade in West Berlin, a small enclave in Communist-controlled East Germany. The 4th Battalion was disbanded that year, as with every other 'junior' battalion of the new large regiments. The 2nd Battalion were deployed to East Belfast in 1971. The 3rd battalion remained in Ballykinler, until they moved to Tidworth in December that year. Both the 2nd and 3rd battalions were deployed on operations to Belfast and Derry Northern Ireland in 1972 and were involved in Operation Motorman. The 3rd Battalion was posted to Cyprus as part of the United Nations