British 9th (Highland) Infantry Division

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9th (Highland) Division
Active	World War II
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Territorial Army
Type	Infantry
Commanders
Notable commanders	Maj.Gen.Sir Alan Cunningham

The 9th (Highland) Infantry Division was a second line Territorial Army formation at the beginning of the Second World War. After the surrender of the 51st Highland Division in 1940, the 9th Division, a replica of the 51st Division, was redesignated as the 51st Highland Division. It carried on the great fighting history of Highland military units.

Contents 1 General Officer Commanding 2 Formation (1939) 2.1 Support Units 2.2 26th Infantry Brigade 2.3 27th Infantry Brigade 2.4 28th Infantry Brigade 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] General Officer Commanding

• Maj-Gen.G.M.Lindsey
• Maj.Gen.A.E.Beck
• Maj.Gen.Sir Alan Cunningham

[edit] Formation (1939)

[edit] Support Units

Artillery

• 126th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
• 127th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
• 128th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
• 61st Anti-Tank Regt, Royal Artillery

Engineers

• 274th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
• 275th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
• 276th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
• 277th Park Coy, Royal Engineers

[edit] 26th Infantry Brigade

• 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

• 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

• 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

[edit] 27th Infantry Brigade

• 5th Battalion, The Black Watch

• 7th Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders

• 9th Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders

[edit] 28th Infantry Brigade

• 7th Battalion, The Black Watch

• 10th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

• 11th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

[edit] See also

• British Divisions in WWII
• British 51st (Highland) Infantry Division

[edit] External links

• Order of Battle Site
• Order of Battle Site