| 202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 October 1940-22 December 1941 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Home Defence |
The 202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War.
The 202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 20 October 1940 by No 2 Infantry Training Group in the Northumbrian Area (later Northumberland County Division) of Home Forces. [1] [2] [3] It was commanded by Brigadier H. Pawle (Brigadier G.F. Gough from 20 May 1941), and comprised four newly raised infantry battalions from Northern England. [1] Home brigades had a purely static coast defence role. [4]
The brigade's units had been dispersed to other brigades (in the Northumberland County Division and outside it) or for conversion to other roles by the time the brigade ceased to function operationally on 1 December. [5] [6] The Brigade HQ was disbanded on 22 December 1941. [1]
The composition of 202nd Brigade was as follows: [1]
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