XX Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery (T.F.)
Former horse artillery brigade of the British Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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V Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force) was a field artillery brigade formed from three Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery batteries in January 1916. It was assigned to the 52nd (Lowland) Division to replace I Lowland Brigade, RFA (T.F.) and joined the division in Egypt.
V Lowland Brigade, RFA (T.F.) CCLXIII Brigade, RFA (T.F.) CCLXIV Brigade, RFA (T.F.) XX Brigade, RHA (T.F.) | |
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Active | 13 January 1916 – 2 November 1919 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 52nd (Lowland) Division Yeomanry Mounted Division 4th Cavalry Division |
Equipment | Ordnance QF 18-pounder Ordnance QF 13-pounder |
Engagements | World War I |
The brigade was reformed as horse artillery in July 1917, redesignated as XX Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery (Territorial Force) and joined the Yeomanry Mounted Division (later 1st Mounted Division and 4th Cavalry Division).
The brigade saw active service in World War I in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in 1917 and 1918. It remained in Palestine on occupation duties after the end of the war and was finally disbanded in November 1919.