British 9th (Highland) Infantry Division
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| 9th (Highland) Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War II |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Maj.Gen.Sir Alan Cunningham |
The 9th (Highland) Infantry Division was a second line Territorial Army formation at the beginning of the Second World War. After the surrender of the 51st Highland Division in 1940, the 9th Division, a replica of the 51st Division, was redesignated as the 51st Highland Division. It carried on the great fighting history of Highland military units.
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[edit] General Officer Commanding
- Maj-Gen.G.M.Lindsey
- Maj.Gen.A.E.Beck
- Maj.Gen.Sir Alan Cunningham
[edit] Formation (1939)
[edit] Support Units
Artillery
- 126th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
- 127th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
- 128th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
- 61st Anti-Tank Regt, Royal Artillery
Engineers
- 274th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
- 275th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
- 276th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
- 277th Park Coy, Royal Engineers
[edit] 26th Infantry Brigade
- 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
[edit] 27th Infantry Brigade
- 5th Battalion, The Black Watch
- 7th Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders
- 9th Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders
[edit] 28th Infantry Brigade
- 7th Battalion, The Black Watch
- 10th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
- 11th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
