Kingcol
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Kingcol was a British Army flying column created during the Anglo-Iraqi War.
Creation and composition
Kingcol was created to allow a portion of Habforce to relieve RAF Habbaniya as soon as possible. The column was named after its commander, Brigadier J.J. Kingstone.[1] Kingcol comprised 4th Cavalry Brigade,[2] 237th Battery 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery[nb 1] 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, [nb 2] one anti-tank troop, Royal Artillery,[nb 3] Number 2 Armoured Car Company RAF,[nb 4] and two supply companies, Royal Army Service Corps.[8] The 4th Cavalry Brigade comprised Composite Household Cavalry Regiment,[9] the Warwickshire Yeomanry,[10] and the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry.[11]
See also
Notes
- Footnotes
- ↑ Equipped with 25 Pounders.[3]
- ↑ 'A' and 'D' Companies with two Bren gun carriers. Personnel carried in transport of the Royal Army Service Corps.[4]
- ↑ Equipped with 2 Pounders.[5]
- ↑ 8 Royal Air Force armoured cars.[6] Company included 8 Fordson armoured cars.[7]
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