202nd (2/1st Kent) Brigade


 * This article is about the Second Line Territorial Force Brigade formed during World War I; it should not be confused with British 202nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) formed during World War II.

The 202nd (2/1st Kent) Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the First World War. It was raised as a second line brigade, part of the 67th (2nd Home Counties) Division, from those men in the Territorial Force who had not agreed to serve overseas. The second line infantry battalions had a minimum strength of 600 men.

Formation
The composition of 202 Bde was as follows (not all the infantry battalions served in the brigade at the same time):


 * 2/4th Battalion, Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
 * 2/5th Battalion, Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
 * 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
 * 2/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
 * 1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
 * 284th Graduated Battalion, became 51st (Graduated) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
 * 286th Graduated Battalion, became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
 * 2/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
 * 285th Graduated Battalion, became 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
 * 52nd (Graduated) Battalion, Rifle Brigade

202 Bde was disbanded on 17 March 1919.