In 1958 the Essex Regiment was amalgamated with another regiment to form the 3rd East Anglian Regiment, which in 1964 became the 3 rd Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment. In 1992 the regiment was ...

It continued in service until 1960, when it was amalgamated with The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment to form the 2nd East Anglian Regiment. The regiment raised 11 Territorial, Garrison and New Army ...