| 4th Mechanized Brigade | |
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Insignia of the 4th Mechanized Brigade |
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| Active | 1939 - 1945 1976-Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Mechanized Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd Mechanised Division |
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| Current commander |
Brigadier R B Bruce |
The 4th Mechanized Brigade is a British Army brigade.
The 4th Armoured Brigade was formed during the Second World War, as an armoured brigade of the 7th Armoured Division.[1] The brigade was reclassified as a mechanized brigade in December 2006, and is currently based in Catterick Garrison, England, forming part of the 3rd Mechanised Division.
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In 1939, at the start of the Second World War this brigade changed its title from Heavy Armoured Brigade (Egypt) to 4th Armoured Brigade. On 27 July 1941 it handed over its units to the 1st Army Tank Brigade and received new units from Egypt. It was reformed again when the HQ arrived in Sicily and it took control of new units there.
The 4th Armoured Brigade saw service in North Africa, Sicily and Italy and in the North West Europe Campaign. Although it served under many different formations it was most famous as part of the 7th Armoured Division, the Desert Rats.
The brigade spent many years in Germany as part of the British Army of the Rhine. On its return to the United Kingdom it was transferred from 1st Armoured Division to 3rd Mechanised Division.
Famous former members include Murray Walker (former BBC Motor sports commentator).
During World War II[2]
Recent Commanders
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