After the 2nd World War there was concern that China might take over the island of Hong Kong so there was a strong British military presence on the island and in the New Territories. These were lands on the edge of the Chinese mainland, taken over in the 19th Century.

The 1st Bn, Royal Norfolk Regiment was withdrawn from Korea to Hong Kong and the New Territories in September 1952 and remained there for two years.

During this time they prepared defensive positions along the frontier with China and trained drafts of men from other regiments destined for Korea. There was real concern about the possibility of a Chinese invasion.