1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (United Kingdom)

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The 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade was a regular British Army unit during the Second World War.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Commanders 2 Component Units 3 External links

[edit] History

Formed in France in 1940 from the RAC Regiments from the regular divisions. The brigade saw action during the Battle of France. On the 26 November 1940 it was converted into the 27th Armoured Brigade.

[edit] Commanders

• Brig. C.W. Norman

[edit] Component Units

• (France)
  • 1st The East Riding Yeomanry
  • 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry

• (United Kingdom)
  • 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
  • 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own)

[edit] External links

• 1 Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade at Orders of Battle.com^?