Reformation
The 2nd Lancers & PAVO were very depleted in men and equipment and were used in the rear areas, guarding HQ's and being split up for duties. The 3rd Indian Motor Brigade was reassembled at Mena Camp in Egypt, and new officers posted in. In September the brigade, under Brigadier A. A. E. Filose, moved to Syria, on internal security duties under the command of 31st Indian Armoured Division. In December 1941 the Brigade also supplied men for the Indian Long Range Squadron.
However at the end of January 1942 the brigade was ordered back to Egypt. All this time the brigade was re-equipping and training. The organization of the cavalry regiments now was two squadrons consisting of lorried infantry & carriers and an anti-tank squadron. The brigade now consisted of the following units:
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- 2nd Royal Lancers.
- 11th PAVO Cavalry.
- 18th KEO VII’s Cavalry.
- 31st Field squadron Bengal Sappers & Miners.
- 3rd Light Field Ambulance.
- 3rd Motor Brigade M. T. Company, RIASC.
- 3rd Motor Brigade signals troop.
- 2 Field Regiment, Indian Artillery.
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