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23rd Brigade (other)
23rd Brigade may refer to: Australia * 23rd Brigade (Australia) Greece * 23rd Armoured Brigade (Greece) Iran * 23rd Airborne Special Forces Brigade, former name of 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade (Iran) United Kingdom * 23rd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) * 23rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) * 23rd (Nigerian) Brigade, later 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade, a World War II brigade * 23rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery See also * 23rd Division (other) 23rd Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * Finnish 23rd Division (Winter War), part of Finnish II Corps * 23rd Division (German Empire) * 23rd Reserve Division (German Empire) * 23rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 23rd ''Waffen'' Mounta ... * 23rd Battalion (other) * 23 Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Brigade (Australia)
The 23rd Brigade was a brigade of the Australian Army. It was briefly raised in 1912 as a Australian Army Reserve, Militia formation providing training as part of the Conscription in Australia, compulsory training scheme. Later, it was re-formed in July 1940 for service during the Second World War, the brigade was initially a formation of the Second Australian Imperial Force assigned to the 8th Division (Australia), 8th Division; however, after its sub units were captured by the Japanese in 1942 it was reformed with Citizens Military Force, Militia battalions and was mainly used in a garrison role around Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, in the Northern Territory, until late in the war when it was committed to the fighting against the Japanese on Bougainville campaign, Bougainville. It was disbanded in 1946. History Early formation The 23rd Brigade briefly existed as Australian Army Reserve, Militia brigade that was partially formed in 1912, following the introduction of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Armoured Brigade (Greece)
The 23rd Armoured Brigade "3rd Cavalry Regiment Dorylaeum" 23η Τεθωρακισμένη Ταξιαρχία "3ο Σύνταγμα Ιππικού Δορυλαίον" is a tank brigade of the Hellenic Army. Structure 23rd Armoured Brigade in Alexandroupoli Alexandroupolis ( el, Αλεξανδρούπολη, ), Alexandroupoli, or Alexandrople is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit. It is the largest city in Western Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It h ... :* HQ Company (ΙΣΤ) :* 21st Armoured Battalion (21 ΕΜΑ) :* 24th Armoured Battalion (24 ΕΜΑ) :* 644 Mechanized Infantry Battalion (644 M/K ΤΠ) :* 138 Self Propelled Artillery Battalion (138 Α/Κ ΜΜΠ) :* 23rd Engineer Company (23 ΛΜΧ) :* 23rd Signal Company (23 ΛΔΒ) :* 23rd Support Battalion (23 ΕΥΠ) References Armoured brigades of Greece Alexandroupolis {{Greece-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade (Iran)
65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade ( fa, تیپ ۶۵ نیروهای ویژه هوابرد), or the ''NOHED'' Brigade (), is an airborne, special forces unit of the Iranian Army established in 1959. The unit's first operation was during the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman. After the 1979 Revolution in Iran, it was a participant in the post-Revolution clashes. As part of the 23rd Commando Division, the unit was extensively used in various operations of the Iran–Iraq War of the 1980s. Recently, some members have been active in the Syrian Civil War. The brigade has also been employed for hostage rescue and counter-terrorism purposes inside Iran. Formation In 1953, 10 Imperial Iranian Army officers were sent to France for parachute training. After returning to Iran, they established the Parachute Unit () in 1955, which evolved into the Parachute Battalion () in 1959. In the same year, the 23rd Special Forces Brigade () was established, consisting of 5 operational battalions, one su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 23rd Armoured Brigade, originally formed as the 23rd Army Tank Brigade, was an armoured brigade of the British Army that saw service during the Second World War. The brigade was a 2nd Line Territorial Army (TA) formation. It was reorganised and renamed the 23rd Armoured Brigade, when it was assigned to the 8th Armoured Division, although it never operated under command of the division. Mobilisation The brigade was formed as the 23rd Army Tank Brigade on the outbreak of the Second World War as a 2nd Line Territorial Army (TA) formation, under the command of Brigadier W. F. Murrogh. The brigade had only a few light armoured vehicles during its existence as an Army Tank Brigade.Joslen, p. 201. It was reorganised and renamed the 23rd Armoured Brigade on 1 November 1940, when it was assigned to the new 8th Armoured Division (Major General Richard McCreery). As part of the reorganisation it was reinforced with the 1st Battalion, London Rifle Brigade, this motorised infantry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 23rd Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in the First World War, mainly on the Western Front During the Second World War, the brigade saw active service in the Syria-Lebanon Campaign, the Western Desert Campaign, and the Burma Campaign. History First World War Order of battle * 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment * 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment * 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) ''(left February 1918)'' * 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment * 1/6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) ''(from March to June 1915)'' * 1/7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment ''(from March 1915 to February 1916)'' * 23rd Machine Gun Company, Machine Gun Corps ''(formed 15 January 1916, moved to 8th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps 20 January 1918)'' * 23rd Trench Mortar Battery ''(formed January 1916)'' Commanders The commanders of the 23rd Infantry Brigade during the First World War were:* *Brigadier-General F. A. Adam (24 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd (Nigerian) Brigade
The 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade was an infantry formation of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed in 1940 from battalions of the Royal West African Frontier Force and served in the East African campaign against the Italians and against the Japanese in Burma. History The 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade was originally raised in 1940 as the 3rd (Nigerian) Brigade. In this guise it was involved in the East African Campaign against the forces of the Italian Empire in Kenya under the command of Brigadier Gerald Smallwood. Later it was renamed the 23rd (Nigerian) Brigade and was attached to the 1st (African) Division. In February 1941, the 23rd (Nigerian) Brigade took the Italian Somaliland capital of Mogadishu. On 10 March 1941, the Brigade quickly advanced to Degehabur, about south of Jijiga, and captured the city days later without resistance, before it participated in the reoccupation of British Somaliland later in the year. In 1944 the Brigade was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
XXIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was a brigade of the Royal Field Artillery which served in the First World War. It was originally formed with 107th, 108th and 109th Batteries, and attached to 3rd Division. In August 1914 it mobilised and was sent to the Continent with the British Expeditionary Force, where it saw service with 3rd Division until 1917. 109th Battery left the brigade in mid-1916 to join CCLXXXI Brigade in 56th (London) Division The 56th (London) Infantry Division was a Territorial Army infantry division of the British Army, which served under several different titles and designations. The division served in the trenches of the Western Front during the First World War. ....Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 141–7. In 1917 it was withdrawn from 3rd Division, to operate under higher unit control, and served out the rest of the war in this role. Notes References Sources * Maj A.F. Becke,''History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 1: The Regular Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Division (other)
23rd Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * Finnish 23rd Division (Winter War), part of Finnish II Corps * 23rd Division (German Empire) * 23rd Reserve Division (German Empire) * 23rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 23rd ''Waffen'' Mountain Division of the SS ''Kama'' (2nd Croatian), Germany * 23rd Infantry Division (India) * 23rd Infantry Division Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy * 23rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 23rd Infantry Division (Poland) * 23rd Infantry Division (Ottoman Empire) * 23rd Division (South Vietnam) * 23rd Division (United Kingdom) * 23rd (Northumbrian) Division, United Kingdom * 23rd Infantry Division (United States) * 23rd Takavar Division (Iranian Army) Armoured divisions * 23rd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht) * 23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division ''Nederland'' Cavalry divisions * 23rd Cavalry Division (United States) Aviation divisions * 23rd Air Division (United States) The 23rd Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Battalion (other) , a World War II infantry battalion
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23rd Battalion may refer to: *23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF, an infantry unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War * 23 Service Battalion, a Combat Service Support unit of The Canadian Forces Reserve since 1965 *23rd Battalion (Australia), an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served in World War I * 2/23rd Battalion (Australia), an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served in World War II *23rd Battalion (New Zealand) The 23rd Battalion, also known as the ''Canterbury-Otago Battalion'', was an infantry battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces during the Second World War. Formed in November 1939 as part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division of the 2nd New Zeal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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