The Devon and Dorsets rank among the finest and most respected infantry
county regiments and have built and maintained the highest reputation.
This latest history, largely pictorial but with easy to digest text,
sadly will be their last as the Regiment is being amalgamated into a new
large Regiment, The Rifles.
Over the 48 years since the amalgamation of the Devons with the Dorsets
in 1958 the D & D's saw service in virtually every operational theatre
involving the British Army; Malaya, Aden, Northern Ireland, the Balkans,
Belize, Iraq to name but some as well as numerous tours in Germany and
the UK. Sometimes equipped with Armoured vehicles, at other times
relying on their foot patrolling skills, the Regiment has consistently
distinguished itself in many and varying testing situations.
This is no dry account of their activities and achievements - on the
contrary it is a vibrant celebration of a proud regiment that is moving
on in time-honored fashion to meet new challenges.