25th Canadian Infantry Brigade

25th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Active	1951–1955
Disbanded	1955, upon the end of the Korean War
Country	Canada
Allegiance	United Nations
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Infantry brigade
Size	3 infantry battalions 2 armoured squadrons
Part of	1st Commonwealth Division
Battle honours	Korea 1951–1955
Commanders
Notable commanders	Brig. J. M. Rockingham[1] Brig. M.P. Bogart [1] Brig. J.V. Allard[1]

The 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade was Canada's primary combat-formation intending to be sent as part of the British Commonwealth Forces Korea. Originally composed of three infantry battalions and two armoured squadrons, several individual units rotated through the brigade. Although a full brigade had been trained and armed by 1951, the success of the Inchon Landing meant that only 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) was initially sent.^[2] However, Chinese and North Korean forces subjected Canadian forces to fierce fighting throughout April 1951. 2 PPCLI earned a Presidential Unit Citation for their actions during the Battle of Kapyong while serving with the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade. It had detached from the 25th Brigade in order to leave for Korea in advance of the formation, and would later rejoin its Canadian brigade group.