page_title: 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment
section_title: Organisation and equipment
hierarchical_section_title: 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment / Organisation and equipment
caption_attribution_description: English: The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 Humber armoured car of 43rd (Wessex) Division entering the water from a landing craft during wading trials at Weymouth (No. 1 Wading Trials Centre REME), 5 February 1944.
context_page_description: The 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment was a regiment of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps, during World War II. It fought in North West Europe with the 21st Army Group in 1944–1945. Throughout most of its existence the regiment was part of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.
context_section_description: By the time of D-Day in June 1944, all reconnaissance or "recce" regiments were organised into a headquarters squadron and three reconnaissance squadrons. HQ Squadron included a troop of eight 6-pounder anti-tank guns and a troop of six 3-inch mortars. The recce squadrons each had three scout troops equipped with Humber Armoured Cars, Humber Light Reconnaissance Cars and Bren carriers, and an assault troop of riflemen in M3 Half-tracks. The total establishment was 41 officers and 755 other ranks. In the months before the Normandy landings the regiment was based at Eastbourne on the South Coast of England and trained in the area.
caption: A Humber Armoured Car of 43rd Recce Regiment entering the water from a landing craft during pre-invasion wading trials at Weymouth, Dorset, 5 February 1944.
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