| 2nd (South East) Brigade | |
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Insignia of 2nd (South East) Brigade |
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| Active | Since World War I |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Regional |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 4th Division |
| Engagements | World War I Battle of Mons First Battle of the Marne Battle of the Aisne First Battle of Ypres Battle of Aubers Ridge Battle of Loos Battle of the Somme (1916) Battle of Pozières Third Battle of Ypres Battle of Épehy World War II Battle of France Tunisia Campaign Italian Campaign |
The 2nd Infantry Brigade (now the 2nd (South East) Brigade) is a British Army Regional Brigade, active since the First World War.
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During the Second World War the 2nd Infantry Brigade saw active service in many of the major campaigns that the British fought in, from France to Tunisia in North Africa and finally Italy. Throughout the war it was part of the 1st Infantry Division. Today, it is part of the UK's 4th Division as the 2nd (South East) Brigade.
In the House of Commons on 25 November 2002 the Secretary of State for Defence said that "The Brigade (along with 52 Brigade) was being re-roled from a regional brigade headquarters to provide better command and control arrangements for light infantry role battalions, all of which are currently deployable. The reorganisation of the brigade will not result in an increase in the number of deployable troops. The change will bring greater coherence to the way that light role units prepare for operations, through improved co-ordination of training".
Following broad reorganisation under the Future Army Structures, 2nd Infantry Brigade was renamed 2nd (South East) Brigade in 2007. The name is in line with its revised role as a Regional Brigade, responsible largely for Territorial Army units.
2nd (South East) Brigade comprises:
Note: 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) is also based at Shorncliffe, but is assigned to 52nd Infantry Brigade.