on 20 april 1942 the brigade was briefly transferred to the 3rd armoured group, and on 13 may it was transferred again to the 42nd armoured division. the brigade lost the 12th krrc on 15 october 1943, and two days later, on 17 october was transferred for the last time, joining the 79th armoured division, and finding itself once again under the overall command of percy hobart.