156th (Scottish Rifles) Infantry Brigade

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The 156th (Scottish Rifles) Infantry Brigade was a British Army formation composed largely of Scottish rifle units that served as part of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division in both World Wars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army formation
infantry brigade
allegiance British Crown
associatedRegiment Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Highland Light Infantry
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Royal Scots Fusiliers
associatedWith Lowland Scotland
composedOf Scottish rifle units
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
equipment Lee-Enfield rifle
linked to: Lee–Enfield rifle
formationType Territorial Army brigade
infantry brigade of the Territorial Force
garrison Scottish Command
militaryBranch British Army
nickname Scottish Rifles Brigade
notableCharacteristic Territorial formation with strong regional identity
largely recruited from Lowland Scotland
notableEngagement Battle of Arras
Battle of Cambrai
Battle of the Scheldt
Battle of the Somme
Rhineland Campaign
linked to: Rhineland campaign

Third Battle of Ypres
notableFor service with 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division in both World Wars
notableUnit Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
partOf 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
raisedFor home defence
overseas service
role infantry
serviceBranchRole line infantry
size brigade
subordinateTo Scottish Command
theatreOfOperations Middle East
North-West Europe
linked to: Northwest Europe

Western Front
tradition Scottish infantry
type infantry formation

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52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division component 156th (Scottish Rifles) Infantry Brigade