2nd Garrison Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army

2nd Garrison Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army
Years active:	–
Country:	United Kingdom
Service:	British Army
Branch:	unknown
Type:	Infantry
Specific type:	Infantry battalion
Full size:	1,000
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Name1:	2nd (Home Service) Garrison Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
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Reason for change:	Transferred to Royal Defence Corps
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Name2:	8th Battalion Royal Defence Corps
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Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Administrative
Parent unit:	Royal Defence Corps, British Army
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