160th (Welsh) Brigade
160th (Welsh) Brigade or Brigâd 160 (Cymru), is a regional brigade of the British Army that has been in existence since 1908, and saw service during both the First and the Second World Wars, as part of the 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division. It is a regional command responsible for all of Wales. The Brigade is also regionally aligned with the Eastern European and Central Asian regions as part of defence engagement.
| 160th (Welsh) Brigade 160th Infantry Brigade & HQ Wales 160th (Welsh) Infantry Brigade 160th (South Wales) Brigade Welsh Border Brigade | |
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Current shoulder sleeve insignia of the 160th (Welsh) Brigade. | |
| Active | 1908–1919, 1920–1947 1947–1967, 1984–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Regional Brigade |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Regional Command |
| Brigade HQ | The Barracks, Brecon, Wales |
| Engagements | First World War: * Gallipoli Campaign * First Battle of Gaza * Battle of Nablus (1918) Second World War: * Battle of Normandy * Battle of Falaise * Battle of the Bulge * Battle of the Reichswald * Western Allied invasion of Germany |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir John Dill Robert Ross Eric Dorman-Smith Sir Lashmer Whistler |
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