British 137th Armoured Brigade
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History
It was formed from the 137th Infantry Brigade on 20 July 1942 and disbanded on 26 September 1943. It was based in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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throughout its existence.
Component Units
- 113th Regt, Royal Armoured CorpsRoyal Armoured CorpsThe Royal Armoured Corps is currently a collection of ten regular regiments, mostly converted from old horse cavalry regiments, and four Yeomanry regiments of the Territorial Army...
(2/5th Bn. The West Yorkshire Regiment) - 114th Regt.RAC (2nd/6th Bn. The Duke of Wellington's RegimentThe Duke of Wellington's RegimentThe Duke of Wellington's Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division.In 1702 Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of Gloucester. As was the custom in those days...
) - 115th Regt.RAC (2nd/7th Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regt.)