brigade — subdivision of an army, 1630s, from Fr. brigade body of soldiers (14c.), from It. brigata troop, crowd, gang, from brigare brawl, fight, from briga strife, quarrel, perhaps of Celtic (Cf. Gael. brigh, Welsh bri power ) or Germanic origin … Etymology dictionary
Welsh Guards — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Welsh Guards caption= Cap Badge of the Welsh Guards dates= 1915 present country= United Kingdom branch= Army type= Foot Guards size=One battalion role= 1st Battalion Light Role command structure= Guards Division… … Wikipedia
Welsh Horse — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Welsh Horse Abbreviation= caption= dates= 1914 1919 country= Great Britain allegiance= branch=British Army type= Yeomanry role= size= Three Regiments command structure= equipment= Past Commanders= ceremonial chief … Wikipedia
Brigade of Guards — The Brigade of Guards (sometimes, and less formally, known as the Guards Brigade) is a historical elite unit of the British Army, which has existed sporadically since the 18th century.Its motto is honi soit qui mal y pense (French, Shamed be… … Wikipedia
Welsh National War Memorial — The Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Albert Toft and unveiled in June 1928 by the Prince of Wales. The memorial commemorates the servicemen who died during the First … Wikipedia
Mercian Brigade — The Mercian Brigade was an administrative formation of the British Army from 1948 to 1964. The Brigade administered the regular infantry from the area of England between the Trent, Mersey and Severn rivers that roughly corresponded to the ancient … Wikipedia
Forester Brigade — The Forester Brigade (known as the Midland Brigade until 1958) was an administrative formation of the British Army from 1948 to 1964. The Brigade administered the regular infantry battalions of the English Midlands. After the Second World War the … Wikipedia
North Irish Brigade — After the Second World War there were 14 infantry depots in Britain, each bearing a letter. The depots were territorially aligned, and Infantry Depot M at Omagh was aligned with the regiments from Northern Ireland. In 1948, the depots switched to … Wikipedia
53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division caption= The insignia of the 53rd Division in World War II dates= 1908 1968 country= United Kingdom allegiance= branch= Infantry type= Infantry Division role= size= Approximately… … Wikipedia
52nd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 52nd Infantry Brigade caption= WWII Insignia of 52 Infantry Brigade dates= World War I 1914 1918 World War II 1939 1945 1982 country= United Kingdom allegiance= branch= British Army type= Infantry role= Light… … Wikipedia
