Arriving in Egypt in early 1941, the regiment was used mainly in a defensive role, carrying out garrison duties around the Suez Canal, before being moved to Cyprus following the fall of Greece.
Arriving in Egypt in early 1941, the regiment was used mainly in a defensive role. Equipped with Vickers light tanks and Bren carriers, the regiment carried out garrison duties around the Suez Canal, before being moved to Cyprus following the fall of Greece.