The 11th Brigade is a brigade of the British Army which is transitioning to the tactical recce-strike role. The brigade was formerly the 11th Security...
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continuous existence since 1899 and now forms part of 3rd (United Kingdom) Division. British Army brigades had traditionally been ad hoc formations known by the...
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Infantry Brigade, as it had become. In 1991 just before the end of the Cold War, the brigade's structure was as follows. 1st (United Kingdom Mobile Force)...
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currently based in Catterick, North Yorkshire as part of 1st (United Kingdom) Division. The brigade, now known as the 'Black Rats', was formed in 1939 and fought...
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United Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF), previously called 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde), is the UK's special operations-capable commando formation of the...
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The 77th Brigade is a British Army formation, created in January 2015 by renaming the Security Assistance Group which was created under the Army 2020...
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The 29th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade unit of the British Army. It was originally raised in 1914 and saw service during the First and Second...
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16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, known simply as 16 Air Assault Brigade from 1999 – 2021, is a formation of the British Army predominantly based in...
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the brigade saw active service in Italy, the South of France and Greece. At the end of the European war the brigade returned to the United Kingdom and...
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brigades may constitute a division. Brigades formed into divisions are usually infantry or armored (sometimes referred to as combined arms brigades)...
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The 24th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army from the First World War. It was reraised during the Second World War, as the 24th...
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of fire brigades in the United Kingdom charts the development of fire services in the United Kingdom from the creation of the United Kingdom to the present...
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shortly after headquarters 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade was formed at Rheindahlen Garrison, Germany. The new brigade was tasked specifically with...
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which had just returned to the United Kingdom after training for mountain warfare in British India. Upon formation, the brigade consisted of the 1st Battalion...
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188th Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army which comprised several battalions provided by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The brigade was...
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The Army Special Operations Brigade, previously called the Specialised Infantry Group, is a formation of the British Army, initially created as a result...
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1918 GOC: Brigadier-General W.MacL. Campbell A new brigade was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 30 September 1940 by No 13 Infantry Training Group...
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160th (Welsh) Brigade or Brigâd 160 (Cymru), is a regional brigade of the British Army that has been in existence since 1908, and saw service during both...
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operations in Italy, the brigade was withdrawn by sea to the United Kingdom, arriving in November 1943. The 4th Parachute Brigade's casualties during the...
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1980 to 1992. The brigade was formed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 1944 by the re-naming of the 33rd Tank Brigade. The brigade took part in the Normandy...
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11th Signal Brigade, and was first appointed in 2004. Shortly after formation, the group transferred to 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade providing rear...
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The 122nd Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. The 122nd Brigade was raised as part of the New Army also known as Kitchener's...
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United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) is a directorate comprising the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment...
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reorganisation of the Field Army, the brigade was moved under control of 1st (United Kingdom) Division. The brigade has been also regionally aligned with...
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Much depleted, the 231st Brigade was transferred back to the United Kingdom in December 1944, to serve as a Training Brigade. At the same time, it exchanged...
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the brigade was assigned to the 6th Airborne Division, serving alongside the 3rd Parachute Brigade and the 6th Airlanding Brigade. The brigade first...
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reorganised as a reserve brigade whereupon it was redesignated as the 7th Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. The brigade remained in the United Kingdom throughout. By...
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Keller (Acting, from 29 July 1941) United Kingdom portal British Armoured formations of World War II British brigades of the Second World War British Expeditionary...
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quickly spread across the United Kingdom, becoming a worldwide organisation by the early 1890s. As of 2018, the Boys' Brigade claimed 750,000 members in...
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Assault Brigade to replace 52 Infantry Brigade". Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom). Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March...
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