On 11 Mar 1886, England, Portsmouth. Draft (One Officer, one Corporal and 75 Men) departed in Steamship 'Mizapore' for India, arrived there and disembarked on 5 April. Due to outbreak of small pox draft detained at Deolali en route for Peshawar. Draft joined Headquarters by rail from Deolali on 6 May
On 17 Apr 1886, Egypt, Wadi Halfa. Battalion embarked in Stern Wheel Steamers; SW 'Ambigale', SW 'Amara', SW 'Kaiher' and SW 'Hannek' for Shellal.
The Battalion disembarked at Shellal on 20 April and proceeded by rail to Asswan, which it reached the same day and encamped at North End.
Two days later, on 22 April, the Battalion embarked in SS 'Nil' and barges for Assiout, where it arrived on 28 April. It disembarked on 29 April and entrained for Alexandria (Ramleh), which it reached on 30 April and encamped at Bulkling.
On 20 May 1886, India, Peshawar. 'A', 'D' and 'F' Companies (Two Officers, 31 Corporals and 271 Men) departed by route march, via Pubbi and Shahkote for Chirat, arriving there on 22 May
On 22 May 1886, Egypt, Alexandria. Left half of the Battalion travelled by rail to Alexandria and embarked in SS 'Himalaya' for Malta. It disembarked there on 25 May and was quartered at Pembroke Camp.
On 30 May 1886, Egypt, Alexandria. Right Half of the Battalion by rail to Alexandria and embarked in SS 'Himalaya' for Cyprus. It disembarked on 2 June at Limassol. Marched to Polymedia and quartered in hutments.
On 7 June 1886, Cyprus, Polynedua. 'A' and 'B' Companies marched to Mount Troodos on 7 June, which it reached on 9 June and encamped.
The Headquarters and 'D' Company marched to Mount Troodos on 15 June, reached there on 17 June and encamped.