21st Century
In 2008, it was announced that 11 Light Brigade would be reformed to assume command of the planned Operation Herrick deployment to Afghanistan in late 2009. The Brigade is headquartered in Aldershot and is formed using units from existing formations. It was disbanded in 2010 on its return from Afghanistan, with its component units returning to their previous formations.
- 11 Light Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (261)
- The Household Cavalry Regiment
- 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
- 3rd Battalion, The Rifles
- 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers)
- A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Regiment Of Wales)
- 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th & 33rd/76th Foot) (Green Howards)
- 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
- 28 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers
- 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment
During the Brigades deployment in Helmand, Afghanistan, it also commanded a Danish Battalion from the Royal Danish Guard Hussar Regiment with its own logistical detachment.
The Brigade has now disbanded
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