It would have had to cross the Channel to join the rest of the division, stationed with the British Army of the Rhine in Germany. Following the disbandment of the 3rd Armoured Division following the end of the Cold War, the brigade joined the new 3rd Mechanised Division, and moved to Catterick Garrison in Yorkshire in April 1993. The brigade Signal squadron was based at Gaza Barracks,Catterick garrison. The brigade deployed as the part of the UK contribution to UNPROFOR- The UNITED NATIONS PROTECTION FORCE IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA. This was Operation Grapple 5, between November 1994 and May 1995.