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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Royal_British_Legion
gptkb:Army_Cadet_Force
Veterans associations
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gptkbp:battle_honors
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gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Western_Europe
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Brigadier_James_Martin
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:Foxhound
gptkb:Challenger_2_tank
Warrior IFV
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Catterick_Garrison
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Brampton
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Participated in the Battle of El Alamein
Engaged in peacekeeping missions
Contributed to NATO operations
Involved in the liberation of Italy
First British armoured brigade to see action in World War II
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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British 2nd Armoured Brigade
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:1940
present
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:The_Brave
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Desert_Rats
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Major_General_Sir_John_Hackett
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:role
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Training and exercises
Rapid response
Force projection
Armoured warfare
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gptkbp:subordinate_units
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gptkb:artillery
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Engineers
Infantry Battalions
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gptkbp:tradition
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Memorial services
Parades and ceremonies
Annual regimental dinner
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:Brigade
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gptkbp:website
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www.army.mod.uk
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Operation_Bluecoat
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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