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In 1945-46 The Hampshire's received the freedoms of Aldershot, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Winchester. Then in 1946 an order dated 28th November gave the Hampshire's its highest accolade.

"In Recognition of past services His Majesty. The King has been graciously pleased to approve that the following Regiments shall in future enjoy the distinction "ROYAL." The regimental honours list was short and the Hampshire's were one of them. Meredith's had finally been crowned.

After Demobilization the 1st and 2nd went back to its two regular Battalions, and in 1949 they were amalgamated, numerically, the 1st Battalion The Royal Hampshire Regiment.

In 1951 as part of the British Army of The Rhine they were stationed in Germany for two and a half years and spent months in Minden itself were they trooped the Colour on the 1st of August on the site of the Battlefield of 1759. In October 1953 the days of the Federated Malay States as part of the Queens realm in the Far East were ending and in October 1953 The Royal Hampshire's spent six weeks in England and then headed for Malaya,

The Battalion came home and began six week training for Malaya and after being inspected by the Colonel of the Regiment, Brigadier Cadoux-Hudson they boarded the troopship Dunera, and headed for Malaya.

In 1953 they arrived in Malaya the Royal Hampshire's fared well and served with distinction, in the guerrilla fighting in the hills and forest. In 1956 Malaya became independent and the Regiment went back to Germany.

From 1956 - 1960 The Regiment went back to Germany, from 56-57 the 1R Hamps was stationed in Oxford Barracks, Munster. In 1957 Malaya became independent. The battalion stayed in Germany until 1960 When it went to the West Indies.

The Battalion arrived in Jamaica in 1960 and were tasked with quelling uprisings in Jamaica, and hurricane relief in British Honduras. After two years the battalion went back to Germany 1962. They were the last British Regiment to serve there.

1962 The Battalion arrived back in Germany for there final stint of occupational duties, and were stationed at Waterloo Barracks, Munster. Until 1965 when they went back to England.

The Battalion was only in England for a year when in 1966 in completed a emergency tour to the Far East.

1966 in completed a emergency tour to the Far East and completed a six month active service tour in Borneo, during this time also went to Hong Kong, and Malaya.

From 1967-70 The Battalion was based at Netheravon Salisbury, they did a six month United Nations tour in Cyprus, and four month tour in Belfast Ireland at the beginning of the riots.

In 1970 the Battalion was reduced to Company strength and Known as Minden Platoon. In 1972 the company was reformed as a Battalion on its return to England from Gibraltar.