46th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

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46th (Highland) Brigade
Active	World War II 1939 - 1946
Country	Great Britain
Allegiance	Allies
Branch	British Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Brigade
Part of	15th (Scottish) Division
Engagements	Battle of Normandy Operation Epsom Hill 112 Operation Bluecoat
Insignia
Identification symbol	Divisional Insignia Scottish Red Lion Rampant , inside a yellow circle

[edit] WWII formation

46th (Highland) Brigade:

• 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
• 2nd Glasgow Highlanders
• 7th Seaforth Highlanders

[edit] 46th (Highland) Brigade

The Brigade was a second line Territorial Army Brigade part of 15th (Scottish) Division,which was the duplicate of the British 52nd (Lowland) Division and served in the Second World War. Its remained in England for most of the war crossing the channel to Normandy on the 13th June 1944.