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IRISH GUARDS BATTLE GROUP
(2nd Battalion and 3rd Battalion)

NORMAL ORDER OF MARCH
(Varied in detail, but not in principle.)

“A” Coy./Sqdn. Battle Group.
One troop tanks.
One troop tanks carrying one infantry platoon.
A detachment of Royal Engineers.
Company and Squadron H.Qs. and Artillery Forward Observation Officer.
Third troop and Squadron H.Q. troop carrying infantry platoons.
Two 3-inch mortars.
Two 6-pdr. anti-tank guns
A section of carriers (for administrative purposes).
Detachment of Pioneer Platoon.

“R” (for Reconnaissance) Group.
Officers commanding 3rd and 2nd (Armoured) Battalions.
Representatives of the supporting arms.
Honey tanks.
Rear link and Command wireless trucks.

“O” (Order) Group.
O.C. Support Company.
O.C. “B” Battle Group.
Pioneer Platoon (less one detachment).
One troop 17-pdr. anti-tank battery.
A section of carriers.
Two detachments 3-inch mortars.
Two detachments 6-pdr. anti-tank platoons.
2nd (Armoured) Battalion Regimental Aid Post.

“B” Battle Group
Squadron tanks.
Infantry company in lorries.
Artillery Forward Observation Officer.
Detachment Royal Engineers.
Two 3-inch mortars.
Section of carriers.
Detachment Pioneer Platoon.
Two detachments 6-pdr. anti-tank platoons.

“C” Battle Group.
Squadron tanks.
Infantry company in lorries.

Reserve Group.
Fourth infantry company in lorries.
Main Battalion H.Q.
Troop 17-pdr. anti-tank guns (towed).
3rd Battalion Regimental Aid Post.
Section of the Field Ambulance.
“A” Echelon, 3rd Battalion.
Medium M.G. Platoon.
“F” Echelon, 2nd Battalion.