 The 1st King 's , still roled as 15th ( King 's ) Parachute Battalion , remained in India with responsibility for the area around Meerut , north @-@ east of New Delhi . After reconverting to standard infantry , the battalion departed for Liverpool in late 1947 . In April 1948 , the 2nd King 's deployed to the British Mandate of Palestine for two weeks . The battalion carried out internal security duties in the prelude to Israel 's establishment for two weeks before its return to Cyprus . When the army reduced its strength , the 2nd King 's chose to be absorbed by the 1st rather than have its lineage terminated . On 6 September 1948 , the two battalions amalgamated in a ceremonial parade attended by honorary Colonel of the Regiment , Major @-@ General Dudley Ward . The battalion was posted to West Germany shortly afterwards and moved to West Berlin in February 1951 . 
