Kingcol was a British Army flying column created during the Anglo-Iraqi War.
Kingcol was created to allow a portion of Habforce to relieve RAF Habbaniya as soon as possible. The column was named after its commander, Brigadier J.J. Kingstone.[1] Kingcol comprised 4th Cavalry Brigade,[2] 237th Battery 60th (North Midland) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, one anti-tank troop, Royal Artillery, Number 2 Armoured Car Company RAF, and two supply companies, Royal Army Service Corps.[3] The 4th Cavalry Brigade comprised Composite Household Cavalry Regiment,[4] the Warwickshire Yeomanry,[5] and the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry.[6]