267th Indian Tank Brigade
Encyclopedia
The 267th Indian Tank Brigade was a brigade of the Indian Army during World War II formed in July 1942, from units of the British Army
, that had been converted to an armoured role from infantry battalions.
the Brigade was intended for service in the Burma Campaign
during World War II
, but was disbanded in April 1943. When the brigade was disbanded its units reverted to an infantry role.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, that had been converted to an armoured role from infantry battalions.
the Brigade was intended for service in the Burma Campaign
Burma Campaign
The Burma Campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II was fought primarily between British Commonwealth, Chinese and United States forces against the forces of the Empire of Japan, Thailand, and the Indian National Army. British Commonwealth land forces were drawn primarily from...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, but was disbanded in April 1943. When the brigade was disbanded its units reverted to an infantry role.
Formation
- 116 Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (ex 9th Btn Gordon Highlanders)
- 160 Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (ex 9th Btn Royal Sussex RegimentRoyal Sussex RegimentThe Royal Sussex Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1966. The regiment was formed as part of the Childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 35th Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot...
) - 163 Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (ex 13th Btn Sherwood ForestersSherwood ForestersThe Sherwood Foresters was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th Regiment of Foot and the 95th Regiment of Foot...
)