The 212th Brigade was a Home Service formation of the British Army during the First and the Second World Wars.

It had the dual role of training men for overseas drafts and providing forces for home defence.

[1] The following infantry battalions served in the brigade:[1] On 10 January 1918 orders were issued to break up 71st Division.

[2] The brigade moved to North Midland Area (9 February–26 March 1941) and then became an integral part of the new Lincolnshire County Division (27 March–20 November 1941).

When the county division ceased to function, the brigade was re-designated the 212th Independent Infantry Brigade, coming under the administrative control of 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division (21 November 1941 – 24 May 1942) and then II Corps District.