Editing Devonshire and Dorset Regiment (section)

===1980s and 1990s===
In April 1980 the battalion moved to [[Colchester]]. From July to November 1981 they did another tour in County Armagh under [[Operation Banner]], and in 1982 took part in training exercises in [[Kenya]].<ref name=1980colch>{{cite web|url=http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/devonanddorset/colchester.php?&dx=1&ob=3&rpn=osnabruck|title=Colchester 1980–1983 (including Armagh 1981 and Kenya 1982)|publisher=The Keep Military Museum|access-date=3 January 2012}}</ref>

In March 1983 the Devon & Dorsets became a resident battalion at [[Abercorn Barracks]] in [[Ballykinler]] in Northern Ireland as part of the [[39th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|39th Infantry Brigade]], remaining there until 1985.<ref name="regts2"/> In 1985 they joined the [[Berlin Brigade]], remaining in the city until 1987.<ref name="regts2"/>

From February 1987 the battalion formed part of [[1st Armoured Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|1st Brigade]] at [[Bulford Camp|Bulford]].<ref name="regts2"/> Elements of the regiment were sent to the [[Falkland Islands]] and [[Belize]] in 1987 and 1988. From April to August 1989 they did another tour of duty in County Armagh.<ref name=keep1987>{{cite web|url=http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/devonanddorset/bulford.php?&dx=1&ob=3&rpn=berlin|title=Bulford 1987–1991 (including Falkland Islands 1987, Belize 1988, Denmark 1988, Kenya 1989, Armagh 1989 and USA 1990|publisher=The Keep Military Museum|access-date=3 January 2012}}</ref> The Regimental Band were sent to the [[Persian Gulf]] between October 1990 and March 1991 as part of [[Operation Granby]] to serve in a field hospital.<ref name=keep1987/> In August 1991 the battalion returned to Germany and was based in [[Werl]] and [[Paderborn]].<ref name="regts2"/> In 1993 they had another tour of duty in West Belfast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/devonanddorset/werl.php?&dx=1&ob=3&rpn=wider_regimental_1984|title=Werl 1991–1994 (including Belfast 1993)|publisher=The Keep Military Museum|access-date=3 January 2012}}</ref> In 1994 they moved to Paderborn as part of the [[20th Armoured Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|20th Armoured Brigade]].<ref name="regts2"/>