1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade

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:Joslen, p. 146. (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

British Armoured formations of World War II List of British brigades of the Second World War

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