169th (3rd London) Brigade

169th (3rd London) Brigade
Active1888–1915
1915–1920
1920–1940
1940–1947
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
TypeInfantry
Motorised infantry
SizeBrigade
Part of56th (London) Infantry Division
Nickname(s)"The Black Cats" (Second World War, divisional nickname)
"The Queen's Brigade"
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lewis Lyne

The 169th (3rd London) Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars. Throughout its existence the brigade, serving under numerous many different titles and designations, was an integral part of the 56th (London) Infantry Division. It served on the Western Front in the First World War, and in the North African and Italian campaigns during the Second World War.