213th Brigade (United Kingdom)

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

[1][2] The following units constituted the Brigade:[1][2] 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.

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.

[14][15][16] The 213th Brigade remained in the United Kingdom throughout its service.