| 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940 – 26 November 1940 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | RAC |
| Engagements | Battle of France |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier C.W. Norman |
| 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (March 1940) | |
|---|---|
| Parent unit | GHQ BEF |
| Components | 1st East Riding Yeomanry |
| 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (November 1940) | |
|---|---|
| Parent unit | HQ Eastern Command |
| Components | 1st East Riding Yeomanry 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards 13th/18th Royal Hussars |
The 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade was a regular British Army unit during the Second World War.
History
Formed in France in 1940 from the RAC Regiments from the regular divisions. The brigade saw action during the Battle of France. On 26 November 1940 it was converted into the 27th Armoured Brigade.
Order of Battle
The Order of battle of the brigade during the war was: (day/month/year), units in order of precedence.
- 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards 18/6/40–25/11/40
- 13th/18th Royal Hussars 18/6/40–25/11/40
- The Fifeshire and Forfarshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) 7/4/40–17/6/40
- East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry (Lancers) 30/4/40–25/11/40
See also
Notes
- Joslen, p. 146.
References
- Joslen, H. F. (2003) . Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
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