1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (United Kingdom)
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade
| image =
| image_size =
|caption=
|dates=1940 – 26 November 1940
|country={{flagu|United Kingdom}}
|allegiance={{flagu|United Kingdom}}
|branch={{army|United Kingdom}}
|type=Armoured
|role=
|size=Brigade
|command_structure=RAC
|current_commander=
|garrison=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|nickname=
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|identification_symbol=
|march=
|mascot=
|battles= Battle of France
|notable_commanders=Brigadier C.W. Norman
|anniversaries=
|decorations=
|battle_honours=
}}
{{Infobox command structure
| name = 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade
| date = March 1940
| parent = GHQ BEF
| subordinate = 1st East Riding Yeomanry
}}
{{Infobox command structure
| name = 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade
| date = November 1940
| parent = HQ Eastern Command
| subordinate = 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: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
{{Portal|United Kingdom}}
Notes
References
- {{Joslen-OOB}}
{{British mobile brigades of the Second World War}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1 Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade}}
Category:Military units and formations established in 1940
Category:Armoured brigades of the British Army in World War II