| 9th Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
 Formation sign of the 9th Armoured Division. | |
| Active | 1 December 1940–31 July 1944 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | 14,964 men 227 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major-General Brian Horrocks |
The 9th Armoured Division was an armoured division of the British Army, raised during the Second World War. It never saw active service during the war as a complete division.
The 9th Armoured was created on 1 December 1940 and dispersed and disbanded on 31 July 1944. It saw no active service during the war as a division, although its 27th armoured brigade fought in the Normandy campaign and NW Europe in 1944.
The 9th Armoured Division had three men who held the position of General Officer Commanding during the Second World War.
| Appointed | General Officer Commanding |
| 4 December 1940 | Major-General Brocas Burrows |
| 20 March 1942 | Major-General Brian Horrocks |
| 12 August 1942 | Major-General John D'Arcy |
Component units included:
27th Armoured Brigade (transferred from division on 10 August 1942)
9th Support Group (disbanded 12 June 1942)
7th Infantry Brigade (transferred to division on 5 June 1942)
Divisional Troops
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