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War Establishment The Infantry Division 1944 – 1945

Headquarter, Infantry Division Divisional Headquarter Defence & Employment Platoon Divisional Field Security Section Headquarter, THREE Infantry Brigades THREE Infantry Brigade Headquarter Ground Defence Platoons THREE Light Aid Detachments Type ‘A’ (non-armoured) NINE Infantry Battalions Reconnaissance Regiment Light Aid Detachment Type ‘A’ (armoured) Headquarter Divisional Royal Artillery THREE Field Regiments (towed) THREE Light Aid Detachments Type ‘B’ (non-armoured) Anti-Tank Regiment (towed) Light Aid Detachment Type ‘A’ (non-armoured) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Workshop Type ‘A’ Headquarter Divisional Royal Engineers Field Park Company THREE Field Companies Divisional Bridging Platoon Light Aid Detachment Type ‘B’ (non-armoured) Divisional Signals Light Aid Detachment Type ‘B’ (non-armoured) Machine Gun Battalion Light Aid Detachment Type ‘B’ (non-armoured)

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Headquarter Divisional Royal Army Service Corps THREE Infantry Brigade Companies Divisional Troops Company THREE Field Ambulances TWO Field Dressing Stations Field Hygiene Section Infantry Divisional Ordnance Field Park Squadron Headquarter Divisional Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers THREE Infantry Brigade Workshops Divisional Provost Company Divisional Postal Unit

8 March 2013 [WAR ESTABLISHMENT THE INFANTRY DIVISION 1944 – 1945]

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Personnel Total All Ranks = 18,347 Weapons by Types Pistols = 1,011 Rifles = 11,254