31st Tank Brigade

History
January 1941: Created as one of ten proposed Churchill equipped independent Army Tank Brigades.
May 1943: Became part of 53rd (Welsh)Mixed Infantry Divison. 'Army' dropped from title.
September 1943: Returned to independent status.
September 1944: Became part of 79th Armoured Division.
February 1945: Disbanded.

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Arm of Service Insignia

  Brigade Headquarters

  7th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment

  9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment

  141st Battalion Royal Armoured Corps

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See Unit Tank Photographs and/or Names

7th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment. **

9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment.

141st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps.

** Prior to joining 31st Tank Brigade the Battalion formed part of 34th Tank Brigade. The Battalion's 'C' Squadron was under command of 25th Infantry Brigade Group in Korea.