The Second World War
The Motor Machine Gun Brigades were formed in May and June 1940. They were formed to provide a rapid reaction force to the potential invasion threat.
Date formed: | 30 May 1940 |
Date disbanded: | 12 October 1940 – Reorganised and redesignated as 26th Armoured Brigade. |
Commander: | Brigadier M.B. Burrows |
Units | |
16th/5th Lancers | 30 May 1940 to 11 October 1940 |
17th/21st Lancers | 30 May 1940 to 11 October 1940 |
2nd Lothians and Border Horse | 12 June 1940 to 11 October 1940 |
Higher formations served under: | |
Eastern Command (UK) | 30 May 1940 to 11 June 1940 |
12 Corps (UK) | 11 June 1940 to 11 October 1940 |