1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade was a regular British Army unit during the Second World War.

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

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

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

References

• Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.