| 160th (Wales) Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I-Present |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Territorial Army |
| Part of | 5th Division |
| Battle honours | World War I: * Battle of Gallipoli * First Battle of Gaza World War II: * Battle of Normandy * Battle of Falaise * Battle of the Bulge * Operation Veritable |
160 (Wales) Brigade, was originally part of the Territorial Army's 53rd (Welsh) Division and fought with that division in the First and Second World Wars. Post-war it was, for a time, 160th (South Wales) Brigade of the 53rd Division until the Territorial Army was reorganised as the TAVR and the division was finally deactivated. It is now a regional brigade coming under the 5th Division based in Shrewsbury.
It is not a formation that would be deployed as other brigades like 12th (Mechanised) Brigade would, but is a regional command responsible for all of Wales. The Brigade organises an annual patrolling competition in the Brecon Beacons known as Exercise CAMBRIAN PATROL.
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