In January–February 1935 a provisional "D" squadron of the 12th Lancers with eight armoured cars served as a peacekeeping force in the Saar region. On 31 December "B" and "C" squadrons were sent again to Egypt with 29 armoured cars as a response to the Italian invasion of Abyssinia and strengthening garrisons in Libya. By the end of 1936 the squadrons were returned to Britain, where the regiment was re-equipped with Morris Light Reconnaissance Cars.