| 56th Brigade 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 56th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:56th_Independent_Infantry_Brigade.svg) Insignia of the 56th Independent Infantry Brigade, Second World War.[1] | |
| Active | 1914–1919 1944–1946 1987–1993 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_the_British_Army.svg){kind=small} Kitchener's Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 19th (Western) Division 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division |
The 56th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars.
- ^ Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2, Britain Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and armour Press. p. 130.