![]() Chieftain regiments may have had 4 Tank troops from 1983 to 1987. Note The AVLB is Centurion to 1979 or Chieftain from 1975. The Conqueror Troops were removed by 1967 they were not issued to regiments with Centurion 13.ģ or 4 Squadrons each 4 or 5 Centurion or Chieftain or Challenger I or II Note Comets represent reserve regiments they were probably replaced by 1965. Sultans entered in service in 1974 prior to then use FV 432, this may be used anyway.ģ Squadrons 5 Comet or Centurion 5, or Centurion 8 or Centurion 13 If the Lynx is unarmed they can lift one infantry company. Note Sioux remained in service until 1978, and Scout until 1985. Mechanized Brigades command one armored regiment, one armored infantry battalion and two mechanized infantry battalions.īritish Armored Brigade Headquarters 1969 to 1997 (Commands 3 or 4 Battalion/Regiment)ġ Engineer Squadron 3 FV432, 3 Engr, 1 CEV, 1 AVREĪir Defense Battery 3 Spartan, 3 Blowpipe/Javelin ġ Helicopter Flight 2 Gazelle, 2 Lynx/TOW Mechanized Brigades command one armored regiment, one armored infantry battalion and two mechanized infantry battalions.īritish Infantry Brigade Headquarters 1969 to 1997 (May command 5 Battalions)ġ Helicopter Flight 2 Gazelle, 3 Lynx/TOWġ Air Defense Battery 3 Truck, 3 Blowpipe/Javelin Note Armored brigades use the Saracen, others use trucks. Cross attachment is practiced, but brigade structures are rigid unlike those of the American army.īritish Brigade Headquarters 1958 to 1968 (May command 3 battalions) The basic structures have changed little, and the introduction of new equipment has always been slow, due to lack of funds. A shrinking force, still primarily an infantry force, and the European army with the most experience in worldwide deployment.
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