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	British 7th Armoured Brigade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 7th Armoured Brigade is a unit of the British Army.
		The brigade was formed in 1938 as the Light Armoured Brigade as part of the Mobile Division in Egypt.
		After 7th Armoured Division was disbanded in 1958 the brigade adopted its insignia and nickname, perpetuating the history of the famed division.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_7_Armoured_Brigade (993 words)

	British 16 Air Assault Brigade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In war the brigade is intended to undertake an array of operations including to quickly take and hold ground until relieved by other forces, sometimes over great distances if needed; to carry out large-scale raids; to assist in defensive operations, including the defence of units flanks, and to support special forces.
		The brigade's sign is that of a light blue and maroon shield with a light blue striking eagle outlined in maroon emblazoned on it, intended to represent its offensive role.
		The brigade's units main tasks were to help rebuild the war-torn country and carry out patrol into Kabul, in the hope of reasuring the populace there, and nearby Bagram Air Base, both of which were under constant threat from Al Qaida and the Taliban.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_16_Air_Assault_Brigade (1221 words)

	Operation Telic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Some 9,500 of the British servicemen and women who deployed on Operation Telic for the invasion and its immediate aftermath were reservists, the vast majority of them from the Territorial Army.
		On 7 January, the deployment of the naval forces was announced, along with the Royal Marines component.
		In April 2004, 20 Armoured Brigade turned over its responsibilities to 1 Mechanised Brigade, and Lieutenant General John McColl was appointed deputy commander of occupation ground forces.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Telic (1009 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Focus: the army
		These are being drawn from 1 (UK) Armoured division, 16 Air Assault brigade, and the 7th Armoured brigade (the original desert rats and veterans of the Gulf conflict in 1991).
		The bulk of the British troops is from 102 Logistics brigade, which has the task of moving an army thousands of miles across sea and desert, as well as keeping it armed and supplied.
		The regiment is currently part of the Desert Rats 7th armoured brigade, and is currently the lead battle group of the Allied Joint Rapid Development Force, which means that its has a mandate to be the first armoured formation deployed in a conflict.
	www.guardian.co.uk /military/army/0,12209,749315,00.html (3995 words)

	Sipri Yearbook 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The British and the French, the victors, built their military forces on the experiences of the war; there was no change in the infantry; tanks were to be of two types, a heavy tank to break through strong defences and a faster tank for mobile warfare.
		One regiment of 4 Armoured Brigade was employed in supporting the two brigades of the 4 Indian Division, the rest of the brigade was to advance on the western flank of the 22 Guards Brigade advance to Capuzzo.
		The two South African brigades and the armour of XXX Corps were to protect the flank of the infantry and continue the destruction of the enemy’s armour.
	www.paksearch.com /DJ/2001/June/weapons.html (11664 words)

	The 4th Armoured Brigade, Chapter V (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Main Brigade HQ in the chateau at Beny sur Mer was an obvious target for the enemy artillery and was finally forced to evacuate it on the 13th, after several direct hits had set the chateau on fire.
		By that time 29th Armoured Brigade, with 44th Royal Tanks also under command, had crossed the Odon near Baron: 159 Brigade were holding the area of the crossing and we were protecting both flanks between Cheux and the River, while 15th Scottish Division stepped up behind, taking over the ground gained by 11th Armoured Division.
		The brigade concentrated on the 11th on the road between Roggel and Meijel and on the 20th round Panningen.
	www.warlinks.com /armour/4th_armoured/chapter_5.html (5052 words)

	Encyclopedia: Operation Telic
		History The 1 (United Kingdom) Armoured Division has existed in the British Army since 1809 when the Duke of Wellington formed it, in Portugal, from two British brigades and one Hanoverian brigade of the Kings German Legion.
		Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support).
		The 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 AAB) is a unit of the British Army It was formed as part of the defence reforms implemented due the Strategic Defence Review on 1 September 1999 by the merging of 24th Airmobile Brigade and elements of 5th Airborne Brigade.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Operation-Telic (2447 words)

	Operation Telic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		At the peak of the campaign, some 26,000 British Army soldiers,4,000 Royal Marines marines, 5,000 Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors, and 8,100 Royal Air Force airmen were in action.
		The Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade was also under the operationalcommand of the division and was commanded by Brigadier Jim Dutton.
		On 11 July2003, 1st Armoured Division handed control over south east Iraq to 3rd Mechanised Division, meaning that Major General Wall was succeeded by Major GeneralGraham Lamb as commander of British ground forces in Iraq.
	www.therfcc.org /operation-telic-163027.html (826 words)

	Iraq War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The British Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade launched an air and amphibious assault on the Al-Faw peninsula during the closing hours of 20 March to secure the oil fields there; the amphibious assault was supported by frigates of the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy.
		The British 7 Armoured Brigade ('The Desert Rats') fought their way into Iraq's second-largest city, Basra, on 6 April, coming under constant attack by regulars and Fedayeen, while the 3rd Parachute Regiment cleared the 'old quarter' of the city that was inaccessible to vehicles.
		British forces in Basra were faced with increasing insurgency and became more selective in the areas they patrolled.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iraq_War (7118 words)

	British Commanders Told to Prepare for Iraq Occupation - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council
		Senior officers in the British army have been told to prepare for an occupation of Iraq lasting up to three years in the event of war and the downfall of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's government, the BBC reported Tuesday.
		Separately, the BBC said, some units in 7 Armoured Brigade -- the main British Army formation going to the Gulf -- said they have been asked to protect the Americans' rear during any invasion, and to deal with prisoners.
		Britain's army deployment to the Gulf includes 1 UK Armoured Division, 7 Armoured Brigade (the descendants of the legendary "Desert Rats" of World War II), 16 Air Assault Brigade, and 102 Logistics Brigade.
	www.globalpolicy.org /security/issues/iraq/attack/consequences/2003/0204britcom.htm (618 words)

	7th Armoured Brigade - History
		In early 1942 7th Armoured Brigade was moved to Burma - it arrived at Rangoon in February 1942 and was involved in the retreat through Burma to India during that year.
		The Brigade still wears the famous 'Desert Rat' flash on its uniform - this originates from the North African campaign when the 7th Armoured Division adopted the insignia and nickname of the 'Desert Rats'.
		In 1959 the 7th Armoured Division was disbanded, but the history and name was carried on by the 7th Armoured Brigade.
	www.army.mod.uk /7bde (315 words)

	Operation Telic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		At peak of the campaign some 26 000 British Army soldiers 4 000 Royal Marines marines 5 000 Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors and 8 100 Royal Air Force airmen were in action.
		The British 1st Division was commanded by Major General Robin Three army brigades were assigned to the division.
		Armoured Brigade remained until relieved by 19 Brigade at the same time as 3rd took over from 1st Division.
	www.freeglossary.com /Operation_Telic (855 words)

	Amazon.com: Sword Beach: 3rd British Infantry Division's Battle for the Normandy Beachhead: 6 June-10 June 1944 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		This volume meticulously details the landings of the British 3rd Infantry Division and 27th Armored Brigade on the easternmost sector of the Allied invasion of France on D-Day.
		During the assault, the British artillery was firing battalion volleys while embarked on landing craft and heading in to the beach.
		Overall, the British landing was a well-rehearsed, well-executed operation that rapidly overcame a prepared defense.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0850526736?v=glance (1785 words)

	1 (British) Armoured Division
		It was decided to ensure that all armoured and armoured infantry units would standardise on the Challenger MBT and Warrior IFVs, which were still being phased in to the British Army at the time.
		Light Armoured Division performing a massive envelopment with a ground assault and heliborne forces blocking the Euphrates River valley to (a) prevent Iraqi reinforcements entering the Kuwaiti Theatre of Operations, (b) prevent the escape of Iraqi forces in Kuwait, thus securing the Coalition’s left flank.
		VII Corp in the middle was the armoured fist which was to fix and destroy the bulk of the Iraqi forces retreating from Kuwait, especially it was hoped the Republican Guard.
	orbat.com /site/history/historical/uk/gulforbat1990.html (1442 words)

	The need for robust Special Forces
		Although the British 16 Air Assault Brigade secured the southern oilfields of Rumaila, west Kurna, Majnoon and Nehrumar, it was the US Haliburton subsidiary which, on day 14 of the war, had secured the $ 8 billion oil contract and actually reached oil sites.
		The official British war diary of that incident notes 'UK forces not involved.' The task given to them by the US-led coalition command was to secure the Al Faw peninsula earliest and prevent interference to the main advance to Baghdad from the south.
		But the most embarrassing disclosure remains the British secret dossier on Iraq's WMD which was presented in the UN and huge portions of which were lifted from a British research student's thesis.
	www.rediff.com /news/2003/apr/25ashok.htm (1393 words)

	IISS - Iraq War: Analysis and Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		British Prime Minister Tony Blair calls upon the United States and Europe to solve their disagreements over Iraq.
		The British 7 Armoured Brigade is attacked by regular and irregular Iraqi troops out of Basra.
		The British military confirms two British soldiers are missing after their vehicle comes under attack in southern Iraq.
	www.iiss.org /iraqCrisis-more.php?itemID=74 (1510 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Marines will lead seaborne invasion of southern Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Royal Navy is planning its biggest amphibious landing operation since the Falklands as the main British effort in a war to topple Saddam Hussein in the new year.
		The other main British contributions to the war are expected to be a small armoured division, RAF bombers, surveillance and refuelling aircraft, and special forces, which the Americans rate as the best in Nato.
		The brigade will have at least four tank and infantry battle groups, plus one in reserve and its own brigades of engineers, logistics and artillery equipped with at least four regiments of AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers and the MLRS rocket batteries, which proved particularly deadly in the desert in 1991.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/12/22/wirq22.xml&sSheet=/portal/2002/12/22/ixport.html (1200 words)

	British army prepares for 3-year stay in Iraq
		The British army has been told to prepare for an occupation of Iraq, which might last up to three years.
		The sources in the 7-Armoured Brigade, which is the main British army formation going to the Gulf, said they have been asked to protect the United States forces during an invasion and to deal with war prisoners.
		The brigade will be responsible for peacekeeping for eight months and then will be replaced by other British troops.
	www.rediff.com /news/2003/feb/04iraq.htm (233 words)

	Missing Links 4th New Zealand Armoured brigade in Italy Review
		Coverage of armour in the Italian theatre has not been as extensive as that of AFVs in North-West Europe, and the part played by what are usually termed Commonwealth forces is all too often not readily included under the blanket title of British.
		The 4th Armoured Brigade was formed from 4th Infantry Brigade and trained in Egypt before moving to Italy in late 1943.
		Markings of the Brigade and its Regiments are shown with the composition of a typical regiment being illustrated with silhouettes of the armoured vehicles showing their tactical numbers.
	www.missing-lynx.com /reviews/allied/nz.htm (698 words)

	Armed Forces - a3a6 - British Army - Formations - Army Brigades - Light Brigades - Mechanised Brigades - Armoured ...
		The Brigade capitalises on the combat capabilities of the former 24 Airmobile Brigade and 5 Airborne Brigade, including two parachute battalions with an increase in combat service support.
		This brigade is under the command of the JHC (Joint Helicopter Command) and would be detached to other formations for operations.
		Support helicopters are provided by the RAF (from the Joint Helicopter Command) and the Brigade would normally expect to operate with 18 x Chinook and 18 x Puma.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /army/listings/l0013.html (596 words)

	Telegraph \| News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The MoD denied reports yesterday that two British armoured brigades would be in the desert within two weeks.
		However, the British division is expected to be made up of the HQ of 1 Armoured Division plus 4 Armoured Brigade and 7 Armoured Brigade, the so-called Desert Rats.
		British officials said they wanted the UN to set a deadline of weeks, rather than months, for Saddam to comply with all existing resolutions or face attack.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/09/13/nirq13.xml&sSheet=/news/2002/09/13/ixnewstop.html (1064 words)

	Slim gets the recognition he deserves (no thanks to the BBC) \| Samizdata.net
		At least in the early part of World War II (less so later on) German officers were given general objectives by their superiors and allowed, as the man on the spot, to decide on the means to achieve those objectives.
		British forces in Normandy kept reporting that they were comming into contact with new German units - units that were attacking them.
		I trust you are aware that Alexander was the man who held the British forces in North Africa together through what was some of the worst fighting in WW2 in some of the most inhospitable terrain and conditions ever encountered.
	www.samizdata.net /blog/archives/005862.html (2538 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq
		The British Army is to start pulling troops out of Iraq next month despite the deteriorating security situation in much of the country, The Observer has learnt.
		The main British combat force in Iraq, about 5,000-strong, will be reduced by around a third by the end of October during a routine rotation of units.
		The forthcoming 'drawdown' of British troops in Basra has not been made public and is likely to provoke consternation in both Washington and Baghdad.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Iraq/Story/0,2763,1307980,00.html (860 words)

	Unofficial: Basra falls to UK forces \| Samizdata.net
		British forces have overrun Basra, with 16 Air Assault Brigade taking the north of the city, 7 Armoured Brigade taking Central Basra and 3 (Royal Marine) Commando Brigade taking Southern Basra.
		Although the British military authorities are studiously avoiding actually saying that 'Basra has fallen', it seems clear from all the reports I have seen from the journalists inside the city itself that this is indeed the case, bar the inevitable mopping up of isolated die-hard elements.
		From an American perspective (and Iraqi, I suspect), the British troops are quite impressive.
	www.samizdata.net /blog/archives/003263.html (737 words)

	The Daily Record - NEWS - DON'T WAGE WAR, SAYS DESERT RAT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Highlighting tensions among British Ministers ahead of today's special Cabinet meeting to discuss the crisis, International Development Secretary Clare Short said a Gulf War-style invasion would be wrong.
		She said: "We should be ready to impose the will of the UN on them if they don't co- operate, but not by hurting the people of Iraq.
		BRITISH Airways are to give their long-haul business class a £100million revamp.
	www.dailyrecord.co.uk /news/page.cfm?objectid=12221084&method=full&sit (372 words)

	British Forces Germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The process of receiving wheat and barley from the farmers has commenced and the purchase of the harvest will be monitored.
		The hand over between 7 Armoured Brigade and 19 Mechanised Brigade occurred at 1500 hours on Saturday 28th June 2003.
		7 Armoured Brigade deployed some of their soldiers to speak with the crowd, who responded positively and dispersed.
	www.bfgnet.de /bfgnet/information/optel/families3006.htm (549 words)

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