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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