British/Commonwealth Tank Brigade
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Tank Establishment of a Tank Brigade was now:
| Total Tanks in a Tank Battalion (52 Infantry, 6 C.S. Infantry, 8 AA) |
66 Tanks |
| Total Tanks in a Tank Brigade | 202 Tanks |
| Total Personnel in a Tank Battalion | 37 Officers |
| 588 Other Ranks |
From June 1942 Army Tank Brigades were redesignated Tank Brigades on allotment to Mixed Divisions or became Independent Tank Brigades as circumstances required. Brigade HQ was allotted 2 AA armoured cars (WE II/142/2 wef 26 August 1942). Tank Battalion HQ was given a Reconnaissance Troop of 10 scout cars (WE III/33A/5 wef 25 May 1942); and also 8 AA tanks (II/154/1 wef 16 August 1942).
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