19th Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 19th Brigade is an Army Reserve formation of the British Army. As the 19th Infantry Brigade, it fought in the First and Second World War.
Quick Facts 19th Brigade19th Infantry Brigade, Active ...
19th Brigade 19th Infantry Brigade 19th Light Brigade | |
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Active | 1892–1901 1914–1919 1938–1939 1950–2013 2022– |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Reserve Light Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 1st (UK) Division |
Garrison/HQ | Imphal Barracks |
Engagements | First World War Second World War War in Afghanistan Operation Telic |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier Owen Lyttle |
Notable commanders | Horace Smith-Dorrien General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith |
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The brigade became 19 Light Brigade in 2005, and moved to Northern Ireland following the end of Operation Banner and "normalisation" of British military operations in the province. Following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), the brigade entered suspended animation in March 2013. As part of the Future Soldier reform, the brigade was reactivated in 2022.