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.
In November 1942, sappers from 61st Divisional Engineers began cutting a new road through the Sperrin Mountains from Templemoyle near Dungiven, Co. Londonderry.
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.
