Middle East - Armoured Divisions

British Army Armoured Divisions in the Middle East 

Four diagrams reflecting changing composition throughout the war. 

Two diagram reflecting changing composition of divisions and brigades from June1940 to June 1943.

Arm of Service colours and numbers are correct to the best of my knowledge, but the situation in North Africa was extremely fluid and division composition and organisation changed frequently. As such, a definitive picture is very difficult to pin down.

Movement of regiments between brigades and divisions is, again, correct to the best of my knowledge. There is some contradiction between and even within sources, so I've tried to reconcile the difference as best I can. In some cases a regiment as shown as being in two places at once as I have been unable to find a definitive answer.

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Sources: 

• Taylor, D (2011) Warpaint: Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003 - Vol. 3
• Bellis, M (2000) Divisions of the British Army 1939-45 - 2nd Edition
• Bellis, M (1987) British Tanks and Formations 1939-45
• Bellis, M (1986) Divisions of the British Army 1939-45
• Bellis, M (1986) Brigades of the British Army 1939-45
• Jones, K (1977) Focus on Armour Camouflage and Markings No.2 British North Africa
• Wise, T (1973) Military Vehicle Markings - Part 2
• Bradford, G (1971) Armour Camouflage and Markings North Africa 1940-1943
• BritishMilitaryHistory.co.uk