20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team (United Kingdom)
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The 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team,[3] previously the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade, is an armoured infantry brigade formation of the British Army, currently headquartered at Wing Barracks, Bulford,[4] Wiltshire, as part of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.
Not to be confused with the Second World War armoured formation, 20th Light Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom).
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Active | 15 September 1950–30 November 1977 1 January 1980–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Armoured formation |
Role | Armoured infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 3rd (United Kingdom) Division |
Garrison/HQ | Wing Barracks, Bulford Camp |
Nickname(s) | "The Iron Fist"[1] |
Motto(s) | Fide, sed cui vide |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier Carl Boswell[2] |
Notable commanders | 1985-87 Michael Regan |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | "The Iron Fist" - A white mailed fist on a blue background |
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