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The 32nd Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army that saw active service during both the First and the Second World Wars.
| 32nd Brigade 32nd Infantry Brigade (Guards) | |
|---|---|
Formation badge of the brigade | |
| Active | 1914–1919 1941–1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry formation |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 11th (Northern) Division Guards Armoured Division |
| Engagements | First World War Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John Ormsby Evelyn Vandeleur |
The Brigade was raised originally as the 32nd Infantry Brigade, part of the 11th (Northern) Division, a New Army formation which served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front during the First World War.[1]
The Brigade was reformed as 32nd Infantry Brigade (Guards) on 1 October 1941, during the Second World War. In 1942, the brigade joined the Guards Armoured Division, and later saw service during Operation Overlord, the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, including Operation Market Garden, and the Western Allied invasion of Germany.
The Brigade was reraised in the early 1950s and joined the 3rd Infantry Division. The Brigade was moved from Cyprus to reinforce the British forces in the Canal Zone in February 1952, but was later disbanded by being redesignated 29th Infantry Brigade.
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