23rd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 23rd Armoured Brigade, originally formed as the 23rd Army Tank Brigade, was an armoured brigade of the British Army that saw service during the Second World War. The brigade was a 2nd Line Territorial Army (TA) formation. It was reorganised and renamed the 23rd Armoured Brigade, when it was assigned to the 8th Armoured Division, although it never operated under command of the division.
| 23rd Army Tank Brigade 23rd Armoured Brigade Force 140 Arkforce | |
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Liver bird formation sign of the 23rd Armoured Brigade. | |
| Active | 1939–1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | Second World War * Western Desert Campaign * Tunisian Campaign * Italian Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Robert Arkwright |
| Insignia | |
| Formation sign of the unit as an Army Tank Brigade. | |
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