25th Armoured Engineer Brigade Royal Engineers explained

The 'B' Assault Brigade RAC/RE.^[1] was founded on 5 January 1945, in Italy. The Brigade Headquarters was formed from redesignating the 25th Army Tank Brigade's headquarters to the 25th Armoured Assault Brigade Royal Engineers.^[2] Three months later, on 6 April, the formation was redesignated as the 25th Armoured Engineer Brigade Royal Engineers. The brigade served in Italy until the end of the war.^[1]

See also

• British Armoured formations of World War II
• List of British brigades of the Second World War

Notes and References

1. Joslen, p. 175
2. Joslen, p. 203