British 29th Infantry Brigade

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The 29th Infantry Brigade was regular brigade in the British Army during the Second World War . Originally designated as the Cairo Brigade it was renamed 29th Infantry Brigade on 20th September 1939 and then converted to the British 22nd Infantry Brigade .

On 14th July 1940 the brigade was reformed in Great Britain . This second formation of the brigade saw service in Madagascar and Burma. It fought as part of the Indian 36th Infantry Division and later the renamed British 36th Infantry Division.

1 Post World War II
2 Component Units
- 2.1 Commanders
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[edit] Post World War II

The 29th Brigade was back in existence by 1949, and then was re-mustered after the outbreak of the Korean War to reinforce the Allied effort there. When it arrived in Korea in December 1950 it comprised the 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment, later to win matchless fame, 1st Battalion, the Royal Ulster Rifles, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, C Squadron, 7th Royal Tank Regiment, with specialised armour, 45 Field Regiment RA, 11 LAA Battery RA, and 170 Mortar Battery RA, plus supporting units.