Early in 1919, the Battalion returned home to Bovington Camp and was reduced to Cadre strength but in October it was reformed under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A Courage DSO MC. In April 1921, it moved to Pinehurst Barracks, Farnborough, where it remained until just before the outbreak of the 2nd World War. During the 1930's the 2nd Battalion, Royal Tank Corps, as it was now named, spent much of its time on exercises on Salisbury Plain or on the training areas near Aldershot and Farnborough. The Battalion was part of the 1st Tank Brigade which was reformed on 1 April 1934 and commanded by Brigadier P C S Hobart a former commanding officer of the Battalion. The Regiment's distinctive Squadron names of "Nero", "Ajax", "Badger", and "Cyclops" are derived from their radio call signs whilst in the Brigade. After 18 years based at Farnborough, the Second moved to Lulworth and shortly afterwards was stationed in Warminster until May 1940.