8th Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
| 8th Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
8th Armoured Division insignia | |
| Active | 4 November 1940 – 1 January 1943 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Division, 13,235 men 130+ tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Richard McCreery |
The 8th Armoured Division was an armoured division of the British Army during the Second World War. It was deployed to Egypt in June 1942 but never operated as a complete formation and was disbanded in January the following year.