British/Commonwealth Tank Brigade
Tank Establishment of a Tank Brigade was now:
Total Tanks in an Tank Battalion (52 Infantry, 11 Light, 6 CS Infantry, 6 AA, 2 OP) | 77 Tanks |
Total Tanks in an Tank Brigade | 240 Tanks |
Total Personnel in a Tank Brigade | 38 Officers |
670 Other Ranks |
WE of an HQ Tank Brigade was allotted 2 AA tanks instead of 2 AA armoured cars, also 3 bridge-laying tanks (II/142/3 wef 30 November 1943). HQ of a Tank Battalion was given 2 OP tanks; and the AA tanks (6 instead of 8) were allotted to its HQ Squadron. The HQ Squadron was also given the reconnaissance troops, now of 11 light tanks in addition to an inter-communication troop of 9 scout cars (II/154/2 wef 30 November 1943).
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