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British 2nd Infantry Division




See British 2nd Division (World War I) for the division's World War I history.


HISTORY

(During World War II )

A regular army formation that served in France 1940 , and after being stationed in Britain until April 1942 was then shipped off to India where it would spend the rest of the war fighting in the Burma Campaign .


STRUCTURE

(On Deployment to India)


4th Infantry Brigade



5th Infantry Brigade



6th Infantry Brigade



Support




Battle Honours



The current role of the division is the defence of the north of the United Kingdom .

The division is currently headquartered at Edinburgh, Scotland and is made up of four Brigade s.

  • 15th (North East) Brigade

  • 42nd (North West) Brigade

  • 51st (Scottish) Brigade

  • 52nd (Infantry) Brigade



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