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24th Airportable Brigade
Catalogue reference: WO 305/4229
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This record is about the 24th Airportable Brigade dating from 1972 Jul 01-1972 Aug 31 in the series War Office and Ministry of Defence: Army Unit Historical Records and Reports. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 305/4229
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- 1972 Jul 01-1972 Aug 31
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Description (What the record is about)
- 24th Airportable Brigade
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 305
War Office and Ministry of Defence: Army Unit Historical Records and Reports
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