| 22nd Heavy Armoured Brigade 22nd Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1939–1960 1981–1993 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 2nd Armoured Division 7th Armoured Division 1st Armoured Division 1st (United Kingdom) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Campbell Barracks, Hohne (1981–93) |
| Engagements | North African Campaign Italian Campaign Battle of Normandy North West Europe campaign |
The 22nd Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade of the British Army that saw service during and after the Second World War. The brigade was formed on the outbreak of war on 3 September 1939 from Territorial Army (TA) armoured regiments. It saw a considerable amount of action during the war, beginning with the Western Desert Campaign where it was engaged in Operation Crusader and at the Battles of Gazala, Mersa Matruh, First Alamein and Alam el Halfa. It then joined the 7th Armoured Division (the 'Desert Rats') for the Second Battle of El Alamein. It remained part of 7th Armoured for the rest of the war, including the campaigns in Tunisia, Italy and North West Europe. It continued in the postwar TA until 1956. The brigade's identity was re-established in the Regular Army between 1981 and 1993.