The 10th Brigade was formed for the second time in New Zealand as a territorial force formation in November 1941 and became part of the 5th Division.

By the end of April 1941 nearly 42,000 Commonwealth and Greek soldiers were present on the island, but most of the heavy equipment and transport had been abandoned during the evacuation.

Additionally ammunition and stores were in short supply due to shipping shortages and the threat of attack.

[7] Although the Divisional Cavalry managed to escape north and link up with the Composite Battalion by the afternoon,[8] the 8th Greek Regiment had been encircled.

[12] Ultimately the Germans would resume their offensive on Galatas on the 25th and a decision to evacuate all Allied forces from Crete was made on 27 May.

By 1944, there was no credible threat of invasion, prompting a reduction in size of the territorial forces and the 10th Infantry Brigade was disbanded in August.