After the fall of France in June 1940, 61st Infantry Division, British Army deployed to Northern Ireland under the command of Major-General Carton de Wiart.
61st Infantry Division
182nd Infantry Brigade formed as part of the Territorial Army in 1939 prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. It served solely in a home defence role.
184th Infantry Brigade formed as part of the Territorial Army in 1939 prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. It served solely in a home defence role.
During 61st Infantry Division's time in Northern Ireland during the Second World War, Royal Artillery regiments served within the 61st Divisional Artillery.
During the Second World War, 61st Divisional Engineers trained in Northern Ireland carrying out trial river crossings and digging roads through mountainsides.
III (Kent) Corps Troops Royal Engineers spent time based around Portadown, Co. Armagh. They took part in the clear-up in the aftermath of the Belfast Blitz.
