| 9th Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
 Formation sign of the 9th Armoured Division.[1] | |
| Active | 1 December 1940–31 July 1944[2] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | 14,964 men[3] 227 tanks[nb 1][nb 2] |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major-GeneralBrian Horrocks |
The9th Armoured Division was anarmoureddivision of theBritish Army, raised during theSecond World War. It never saw active service during the war as a complete division.
The 9th Armoured was created on 1 December 1940 and dispersed and disbanded on 31 July 1944. It never saw active service during the war as a complete division, although its 27th armoured brigade fought in the Normandy campaign and NW Europe in 1944.[5]
The 9th Armoured Division had three men who held the position ofGeneral Officer Commanding during the Second World War.
| Appointed | General Officer Commanding |
| 4 December 1940 | Major-GeneralBrocas Burrows[2] |
| 20 March 1942 | Major-GeneralBrian Horrocks[2] |
| 12 August 1942 | Major-GeneralJohn D'Arcy[nb 3] |
Component units included:[6]
27th Armoured Brigade(transferred from division on 10 August 1942)
9th Support Group(disbanded 12 June 1942)
7th Infantry Brigade(transferred to division on 5 June 1942)
Divisional Troops
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