| 211th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 11 October 1940-1 September 1944 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Home Defence |
The 211th Infantry Brigade was a Home Defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War.
The brigade was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 11 October 1940 by No 11 Infantry Training Group in the South West Area of Southern Command. Initially under the name of 211th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) it was composed of newly raised battalions.
The composition of 211 Brigade was as follows: [1]
The commanders of 211 Brigade were: [1]
On 28 February 1941, HQ South West Area formed Devon and Cornwall County Division, which included the brigade. On 1 December 1941, the County Division was redesignated 77th Infantry Division and the brigade became 211th Infantry Brigade. The 77th was later designated a Reserve Division. [1] [3] 211 Brigade was transferred to 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division on 2 January 1943. [1] [4] When the 80th was disbanded on 1 September, 211 Brigade was redesignated 114th Infantry Brigade in 38th (Reserve) Division. [1] [5] All these formations remained within the UK throughout the war.
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