15th Brigade 1st Rhine Brigade 15th Infantry Brigade 15 (North East) Brigade | |
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Active | 1905–1948 1982–2014 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry Regular and Territorial Army |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Support Command |
Garrison/HQ | Imphal Barracks, York |
Engagements | First World War: Battle of Mons Battle of Le Cateau First Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme Third Battle of Ypres Vimy Ridge Battle of Épehy Second World War: Norwegian Campaign Operation Husky Italian Campaign North West Europe Campaign Post War: Battle of Surabaya |
The 15th Infantry Brigade, later 15 (North East) Brigade, was an infantry brigade of the British Army. It was part of the regular 5th Infantry Division during the First World War and Second World War, and was subsequently part of the 2nd Infantry Division in the north of the United Kingdom, with specific responsibility for the areas of North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber.