24th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

24th Brigade
24th Infantry Brigade (Guards)
24th Independent Infantry Brigade Group (Guards)
24th Airportable Brigade
24th (Airmobile) Brigade
Formation badge of the brigade
Active1914โ€“1918
1939โ€“1945
1945โ€“1999
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Colin Gubbins
Frederick Browning
Derek Horsford

The 24th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army from the First World War. It was reraised during the Second World War, as the 24th Infantry Brigade (Guards). During various designations, the brigade was active throughout the Cold War and existed until 1999, when it was merged with the 5 Airborne Brigade to become 16 Air Assault Brigade.


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