20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team (United Kingdom)
The 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team, previously the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, is an armoured infantry brigade formation of the British Army, currently headquartered at Wing Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire, as part of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.
20th Armoured Brigade 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team | |
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20th Armoured Infantry Brigade Formation Sign. | |
Active | 15 September 1950–30 November 1977 1 January 1980–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Armoured formation |
Role | Armoured infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 3rd (United Kingdom) Division |
Garrison/HQ | Wing Barracks, Bulford Camp |
Nickname(s) | "The Iron Fist" |
Motto(s) | Fide, sed cui vide |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier Carl Boswell |
Notable commanders | 1985-87 Michael Regan |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | "The Iron Fist" - A white mailed fist on a blue background |
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