206th Independent Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)


206th Independent Infantry Brigade was a Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.

Origin

The brigade was formed under the title of 206th Independent Infantry Brigade for service in the United Kingdom on 12 October 1940 by amalgamation of Headquarters Lothian Sub-Area and No 6 Infantry Training Group in Scottish Command. It originally comprised three newly raised infantry battalions and one Territorial Army machine gun battalion that had seen service in the Battle of France. It had no connection with 206th Brigade, a 2nd-Line Territorial Force formation raised during World War I.

Service

During its service the brigade came under the administrative control of several higher formations: Scottish Command, 44th Division, 56th Division, 46th Division, North Kent and Surrey Area, 43rd Division, Hampshire and Dorset District. The brigade remained in the UK throughout its service.
The brigade was re-designated the 206th Independent Infantry Brigade in December 1941. Brigade headquarters was disbanded on 6 October 1943.

Order of battle

The composition of the 206th Brigade was as follows:
The commanders of 206th Bde were: