213th Brigade (United Kingdom)

213th Brigade 213th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) 213th Infantry Brigade
Active	2 November 1916 – 1 March 1918 30 September 1940 – 1 September 1944
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Infantry Brigade
Role	Training and Home Defence
Insignia
Badge worn when in the 76th Division

The 213th Brigade was a Home Defence and training formation of the British Army during both the First and Second World Wars.

The 213th Brigade was first organised in November 1916 as part of the 71st Division, a new a Home Service and training formation formed from the 6th Provisional Brigade.

The Brigade was disbanded in March 1918.

The following units constituted the Brigade:

A new brigade was formed for service in the United Kingdom on 30 September 1940 by No 13 Infantry Training Group in II Corps. Initially under the name of the 213th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) it was composed of newly raised battalions. Between 1 November and 23 December 1940, it came under the command of the 18th Infantry Division, then moved it into the newly created Norfolk County Division. On 18 November 1941, the county division was re-designated as the 76th Infantry Division and simultaneously Brigade was renamed became the 213th Infantry Brigade.

On 1 September 1944, 76th Division HQ was disbanded, and its brigades transferred to replace those in 47th (London) Infantry Division, which were disbanding. The 47th Division was recreated as the 47th (Reserve) Infantry Division and the 213th Brigade was re-designated as the 140th Infantry Brigade, replacing the disbanded 140th (London) Infantry Brigade.

The 213th Brigade remained in the United Kingdom throughout its service.

The following units constituted the brigade during the war:

The following officers commanded 213 Brigade during World War II:

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