223rd Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 223rd Brigade was a Home Defence formation of the British Army in the First and the Second World Wars. It existed under several variations of the 223 Brigade title, and was eventually converted into an airborne formation.
| 3rd Provisional Brigade 223rd Mixed Brigade 223rd Independent Infantry Brigade | |
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Formation sign used by the 223rd Independent Infantry Brigade from November 1941 to November 1942. | |
| Active | 1915–1919 1940–1942 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Home Defence |
| Size | Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier Sir Alexander Stanier, Bart 1940 — 1942 |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia worn by the brigade troops while in the Essex County Division. | |
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