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25th Brigade (other)
25th Brigade or 25th Infantry Brigade may refer to: Australia * 25th Brigade (Australia) Canada * 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade Greece * 25th Armored Brigade (Greece) India * 25th Indian Infantry Brigade Kuwait * Kuwait 25th Commando Brigade North Korea * 25th Infantry Brigade (North Korea) Russia * 25th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade Ukraine * 25th Airborne Brigade (Ukraine) United Kingdom * 25th Armoured Engineer Brigade Royal Engineers * 25th Army Tank Brigade * 25th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) * Artillery Brigades ** 25th Brigade Royal Field Artillery The XXV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, was a brigade of the Royal Field Artillery which served in the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in h ... See also * 25th Division * 25th Battalion * 25 Squadron {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Brigade (Australia)
The 25th Brigade was a brigade-sized infantry unit of the Australian Army that served during the Second World War. Raised in July 1940 and consisting of three infantry battalions, the 25th Brigade initially served in the United Kingdom, where it formed part of the garrison tasked with defending against a possible German invasion. In 1941, the brigade was redeployed to the Middle East where it took part in the Syria–Lebanon campaign fighting several actions around Merdjayoun and Jezzine. Following Japan's entry into the war, the 25th Brigade was transferred back to Australia and subsequently took part in the fighting in New Guinea. Throughout 1942–1943, the brigade fought in the final stages of the Kokoda Track campaign and around Buna–Gona. Later, they took part in the fighting around Lae and Shaggy Ridge, before being withdrawn to Australia for a long period of rest and reorganisation. In 1945, the 25th Brigade was committed to the Borneo campaign, carrying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
