2nd (Royal Naval) Brigade

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2nd Naval Brigade
2nd (Royal Naval) Brigade
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Formation badge of the Royal Naval Division
Active20 August 1914 – July 1915
2 August 1915 – 19 July 1916
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
BranchNaval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
Type Infantry
Size Brigade of 1,500 men
Part of Royal Naval Division
Brigade HQ Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth
Engagements
Insignia
Metal divisional badge
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The 2nd (Royal Naval) Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Royal Navy. It was assigned to the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division and served on the Western Front during the First World War.

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The brigade was first raised in August 1914. By April 1915 it was known as 2nd (Royal Naval) Brigade. In July 1915, the Brigade was broken up, then reformed on 2 August 1915 and re-designated 2nd Brigade. It was further re-designated the 2nd (Royal Naval) Brigade and the 189th Brigade in July 1916.

Formation

The infantry battalions did not all serve at once, but all were assigned to the brigade during the war.

Commanders

References

  1. "63rd (Royal Naval) Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 26 January 2012.