[1][2][3][4] The new battalion's structure on formation was as follows:[1][2][3] The new battalion was tasked with guarding the North Eastern ports as part of the also newly formed 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Brigade.

At the same time as the above changes, the Home Service Force was disbanded, and H Coy followed suite.

[1][2][3][4][5][6] Following the battalion's redesignation, all companies with the '(Duke of Wellington's Regiment)' dropped the subtitle but remained at their position.

[2][3][5][6][7] In 1998, the TA was again reduced, this time with an emphasis on the reduction of the infantry and expansion of the armoured (yeomanry) and royal artillery (air defence elements).

As part of this reorganisation, the infantry-heavy TA was significantly reduced, especially in the area of fire support.