Formation patch 3rd Canadian Tank Brigade /Armoured Brigade

The 3rd Canadian Army Tank Brigade was an ad hoc unit formed from three surplus armoured regiments when armoured division establishments were changed in January 1943 from two brigades of armour to just one. The 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars), 10th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse), (both previously of the 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division) and 27th Canadian Armoured Regiment (The Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment) (previously of 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division). The headquarters of the 3rd Canadian Armoured Brigade was redesignated 3rd Canadian Army Tank Brigade by General Order 223/1943 on 1 January 1943, with the 3rd and 4th Armoured Brigade headquarters disbanding officially on the same date by General Order 225/1943. In July 1943 both the 2nd and 3rd Army Tank Brigades were inspected to select just one of them to remain on the order of battle, as a change in the order of battle of armoured divisions meant that only one armoured brigade would be required. Lieutenant General Harry Crerar, General Officer Commanding I Canadian Corps, selected the 2nd Brigade and units of the 3rd Brigade were reassigned to become the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade.