22nd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
| 22nd Heavy Armoured Brigade 22nd Armoured Brigade |
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| Active | 1939–1960 1981-1993 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |
2nd Armoured Division 7th Armoured Division 1st Armoured Division 1st (United Kingdom) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Campbell Barracks, Hohne |
| Engagements |
Second World War North African Campaign Invasion of Sicily Battle of Normandy North West Europe Campaign |
The 22nd Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade of the British Army that saw service during World War II. The brigade was formed as the 22nd Heavy Armoured Brigade on 3 September 1939 with three Yeomanry (Territorial Army) mechanised cavalry regiments – 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) and 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
The 22nd Armoured Brigade fought in the Western Desert Campaign under command at various times of the 7th, 1st and 10th Armoured Divisions (remaining with the 7th Armoured Division from El Alamein onwards), the Italian Campaign through to the campaign in North West Europe. It was involved in Operation Crusader, the Siege of Tobruk, Battle of Gazala, Battle of Alam el Halfa, Battle of El Alamein, the Tunisia Campaign, and the Capture of Naples, and Operation Overlord.
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