52nd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

52nd Infantry Brigade
52nd Infantry Brigade
	Modern Insignia of 52 Infantry Brigade, symbolising its role as the main formation in the city of Edinburgh Garrison.
Active	1914–1918; 1939–1945; 1982–2010
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light infantry
Part of	3rd Infantry Division
Garrison/HQ	Redford Barracks, Edinburgh
Engagements	First World War Battle of the Somme Battle of Arras (1917) Third Battle of Ypres First Battle of the Somme (1918) Second Battle of the Somme (1918) Battle of Havrincourt Battle of Épehy Battle of Cambrai (1918) Battle of the Selle Battle of the Sambre (1918) War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Battle of Musa Qala, 2007
Commanders
Current; commander	Brigadier C.J. Lawrence

The 52nd Infantry Brigade was a formation of the British Army, which was first formed in 1914 as part of Kitchener's Army. The brigade was disbanded in 1919, but reformed in British India during the Second World War and disbanded in 1945. It was again formed in 1982, and existed until 2010.

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