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12th Brigade (other)
12th Brigade or 12th Infantry Brigade may refer to: Argentina * 12th Jungle Brigade (Argentina) Australia * 12th Brigade (Australia) Germany * 12th Panzer Brigade (Bundeswehr) India * 12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army) of the British Indian Army in the First World War, distinct from the one below * 12th Indian Cavalry Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War, distinct from the one above * 12th Indian Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War * 12th Indian Infantry Brigade of the British Indian Army in the Second World War Israel * Negev Brigade Japan * 12th Brigade (Japan) Spain * XII International Brigade United Kingdom * 12th Mechanised Brigade (United Kingdom) * 12th Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom) * Artillery Brigades ** 12th (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery ** XII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery United States * 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (United States) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Jungle Brigade (Argentina)
The 12th Bush Brigade () is a combined infantry unit of the Argentine Army (EA) specialised in combat patrol, combined arms, counterinsurgency, and jungle warfare. Its headquarters are at Posadas, Misiones, Posadas, Misiones Province. Order of battle * 12th Bush Brigade HQ (Posadas) * 9th Bush Infantry Regiment (Puerto Iguazú) * 29th Bush Infantry Regiment "''Coronel Ignacio José Javier Warnes''" (Formosa, Argentina, Formosa) * 30th Bush Infantry Regiment (Apóstoles) * 3rd Artillery Group (Paso de los Libres) * 12th Engineer Battalion (Goya, Corrientes, Goya) * 12th Jungle Cazadores Company (Puerto Iguazú) * 18th Bush Infantry Company (Bernardo de Irigoyen) * 12th Signal Squadron (Posadas) * 12th Intelligence Company (Posadas) * 12th Medical Company (Posadas) * Logistic & Support Base "Resistencia" (Resistencia, Chaco, Resistencia) * 12th Army Aviation Section (Posadas) History In 1979 the Argentine Army created the 12th Bush Brigade. This unit was formed by: * 18th Infant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Brigade (Australia)
The 12th Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Australian Army. Formed in 1912 as a Militia formation, it was later re-raised in 1916 as part of the all volunteer First Australian Imperial Force that was raised for overseas service during the First World War. The brigade was part of the 4th Division and fought on the Western Front until the end of the war in November 1918. During the inter-war years, the brigade was re-formed in Australia as a part-time unit; during the Second World War, it was mobilised for full-time service, but did not serve overseas, undertaking garrison duties in Australia until 1945 when it was used to raise Timor Force. History The 12th Brigade traces its origins to 1912, when it was formed as a Militia brigade as part of the introduction of the compulsory training scheme, assigned to the 3rd Military District. At this time, the brigade's constituent units were located at various locations throughout Victoria, including Oakleigh, Sale, Caulfield, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Panzer Brigade (Bundeswehr)
The 12th Panzer Brigade, also known as 12th Panzer Brigade "Upper Palatinate" is a Mechanized brigade of the German Army. History Cold War The 12th Panzer Brigade was formed on 1 July 1956 in Amberg. It was attached to the 4th Panzergrenadier Division (Bundeswehr), 4th Panzergrenadier Division. After German reunification In 1993, the Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany), German Federal Minister of Defense awarded the brigade the nickname "Upper Palatinate." On 6 November 2023, the 122nd Panzergrenadier Battalion was transferred to Lithuania in preparation for the formation of the 45th Panzer Brigade (Bundeswehr), 45th Panzer Brigade. On 11 September 2024, the 131st Panzer Artillery Battalion was transferred to the 12th Panzer Brigade Organization As of 2025, 12th Panzer Brigade's current structure is as follows:https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/organisation/heer/organisation/10-panzerdivision/panzerbrigade-12 * 12th Panzer Brigade ** 4th Supply Battalion ** 8th Reconnaissance Battali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army)
The North Midland Mounted Brigade (later numbered as the 22nd Mounted Brigade) was a yeomanry brigade of the British Army, formed as part of the Territorial Force in 1908. It served in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in the First World War. In April 1918, it was merged with elements of the 2nd (Sialkot) Cavalry Brigade to form 12th Cavalry Brigade. It remained in Palestine after the end of the war on occupation duties. Formation Under the terms of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw.7, c.9), the brigade was formed in 1908 as part of the Territorial Force. It consisted of three yeomanry regiments, a horse artillery battery and ammunition column, a transport and supply column and a field ambulance. As the name suggests, the units were drawn from the northern part of the English Midlands, predominantly Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. First World War North Midland Mounted Brigade The brigade was embodied on 4 August 1914, and assigned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Indian Cavalry Brigade
The 12th Indian Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It remained in India throughout the war. History The 12th Indian Cavalry Brigade was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in June 1918. It took command of three newly formed cavalry regiments: * 40th Cavalry formed in April 1918 from **a squadron of 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers (Skinner's Horse) **"A" Squadron and two half squadrons of 3rd Skinner's Horse **another squadron * 41st Cavalry formed in April 1918 from **"F" Squadron, 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry **"F" Squadron, 39th King George's Own Central India Horse **a squadron of 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis) **a squadron of 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse) * 42nd Cavalry formed in April 1918 from **"F" Squadron, 35th Scinde Horse **a squadron from the depot of the 10th Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers (Hodson's Horse) **two other squadrons The brigade remained w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Indian Brigade
The 12th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the First World War. It served in the Mesopotamian Campaign on the Euphrates Front throughout its existence. History The 12th Indian Brigade was formed at Nasirabad in 5th (Mhow) Division in January 1915. It was transferred to Mesopotamia and joined the 12th Indian Division on formation at the end of March. ;12th Indian Division With the division, the brigade took part in the Actions for Nasiriya (5, 1314, 24 July) and the Occupation of Nasiriya (25 July) in 1915 and the Affair of Butaniya on 14 January 1916. The division never reached full strength as units were constantly detached to support the efforts to relieve the 6th (Poona) Division besieged at Kut. The division was broken up on 10 March 1916 and the brigade was posted to the new 15th Indian Division in May 1916. ;15th Indian Division The 15th Indian Division was formed on 7 May 1916 to replace the 12th I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 12th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade at the outbreak of the Indian Army during World War II. It was sent to Singapore in August 1939 and took part in the Malayan Campaign before going into captivity with the Fall of Singapore in February 1942. History The 12th Indian Infantry Brigade was one of the regular units based in Malaya before the Japanese invasion in December 1941. During the Battle of Malaya which ended with the surrender of a British Army at Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ... in February 1942, the 12th Brigade performed better than most units. One of its units, 2nd Bn, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was considered to be the best jungle fighters at the time and the Argylls' commander, Lt.Col. Ian Stewart, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negev Brigade
The Negev Brigade (, ''Hativat HaNegev''), originally the 12th Brigade is an Israeli Reserve duty (Israel), reserve infantry brigade under the Sinai Division, that originally served in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. History Founding and organization The brigade was founded in March 1948 with two battalions, the 2nd and 8th. The 7th Battalion was created in April, with the 9th Battalion being the last of the four. Yisrael Galili, the Haganah Chief of Staff, and Yigal Allon, the Palmach commander, chose Nachum Sarig to command the brigade in December 1947. The residents of the Negev and David Ben-Gurion appointed Shaul Avigur instead, without Sarig's knowledge. After Avigur toured the Negev, he told Ben-Gurion that he would not be able to command the brigade, citing deteriorating health, and praised Sarig. It was commanded by Nahum "Sergei" Sarig, which is why it was also called ''Sergei Brigade''. It consisted of four Palmach battalions. The Negev Brigade participated in many opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Brigade (Japan)
The is one of eight active brigades of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The brigade is subordinated to the Eastern Army and is headquartered in Shintō, Gunma. Its responsibility is the defense of Gunma, Nagano, Niigata and Tochigi prefectures. The brigade was formed on 13 March 2001 with units from the disbanded 12th Infantry Division. Organization * 12th Brigade, in Shintō ** 12th Brigade HQ, in Shintō ** 2nd Infantry Regiment ''note 1'', in Jōetsu ** 13th Infantry Regiment, in Matsumoto ** 30th Infantry Regiment, in Shibata ** 12th Reconnaissance Company, in Shintō, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle ** 12th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery, in Shintō, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems ** 12th Combat Engineer Company, in Takasaki is a Cities of Japan, city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 372,369 in 167,345 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km2. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XII International Brigade
The XII International Brigade was mustered on 7 November 1936 at Albacete, Spain. It was formerly named the Garibaldi Brigade, after the most famous and inspiring leader in the Italian Independence Wars, General Giuseppe Garibaldi. Structure Its first commanding officer was a Soviet advisor of Hungarian origin, Gen. "Pavol Lukács" (Máté Zalka), who went on to command the 45th Division of the Spanish Republican Army (he was killed during the Huesca Offensive), and its first political commisar was Gustav Regler. The brigade included, among others, the following battalions: *Garibaldi Battalion – Albanians, Albanian, Italian and Spanish volunteers, led by Randolfo Pacciardi. *André Marty Battalion – Franco-Belgian volunteers (named after André Marty). *Dabrowski Battalion also known as the Dombrowski Battalion – exiled Polish volunteers *Thaelmann Battalion – German and Austrian volunteers (named after Ernst Thälmann), led by Ludwig Renn. *Figlio Battalion – Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Mechanised Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team, formerly the 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, is a regular brigade of the British Army which has been in almost continuous existence since 1899 and now forms part of 3rd (United Kingdom) Division. History Second Boer War British Army brigades had traditionally been ''ad hoc'' formations known by the name of their commander or numbered as part of a division. However, units involved in the Second Boer War in 1899 were organised into sequentially numbered brigades that were frequently reassigned between divisions. 6th Division, consisting of the 12th and 13th Brigades, was formed on 30 November and landed in South Africa during January 1900. It was moved up to Nauwpoort, from where 12th Brigade under the command of Major-General R.A.P. Clements was pushed forward to reinforce the Cavalry Division. When the field force was reorganised after the capture of Bloemfontein, 12th Brigade returned to the command of 6th Division. The brigade saw actio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 3rd Mounted Division was a Yeomanry Division of the British Army active during World War I. It was formed on 6 March 1915 as the 2/2nd Mounted Division, a replacement/depot formation for the 2nd Mounted Division which was being sent abroad on active service. In March 1916, it was renumbered as the 3rd Mounted Division and in July 1916 as the 1st Mounted Division. In September 1917, the division was reorganized as a cyclist formation and redesignated as The Cyclist Division. It remained in the United Kingdom throughout the war and was disbanded in June 1919. History 2/2nd Mounted Division In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 ('' 7 Edw. 7, c.9'') which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. However, on the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. Therefore, TF units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
