with the war in europe over, the battalion moved to the far east with the 5th parachute brigade between 1945–1946. thereafter, it returned to the 6th airborne division in palestine and was incorporated into the 17th parachute battalion in july 1946 while retaining its name. after the 5th parachute brigade was disbanded, the men of the battalion were reallocated among the remainder of the division and the unit re-designated 3rd parachute battalion at itzehoe in july 1948.