77th Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 77th Brigade is a British Army formation, created in January 2015 by renaming the Security Assistance Group which was created under the Army 2020 concept;[6][7] A previous 77th Brigade served in World War I. The present brigade's broad purpose is to conduct psychological operations.[8] It is based at Denison Barracks in Hermitage, Berkshire and became operational in April 2015.[9][8]
77th Brigade | |
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Active | 13 September 1914–10 May 1919
1 September 2014[1]– Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | King Charles III |
Branch | British Army |
Size | 5 Groups |
Part of | 26th Division (1914–19) 6th UK Division (present)[2] |
Garrison/HQ | Denison Barracks |
Engagements | Second Battle of Doiran Third Battle of Doiran |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier Alexander Turner[3][4][5] |
The original 77th Brigade was formed in 1914 as part of 'Kitchener's Army'. Consisting of Scottish infantry battalions it served with 26th Division on the Salonika Front during World War I. It took part in the disastrous Second Battle of Doiran in 1917, and the equally costly Third Battle of Doiran near the end of the war. It took part in the postwar occupation of Bulgaria before it was disbanded in 1919.[10]
The present-day brigade was named the 77th in tribute to the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade, which was part of the Chindits, an Indian Army guerilla warfare force led by Orde Wingate who used unorthodox tactics against the Japanese in Burma in World War II. The formation badge of the revived 77th shows a stylized lion known as a Chinthe in reference to the Chindits.[9][11][12]