Under the command of General Bernard Law Montgomery

The British 46th Infantry Division formed a floating reserve, but did not participate in the Sicily campaign.

Army Troops

• 2nd Special Air Service
• No. 3 Commando
• 40 (Royal Marine) Commando (Brig. R.L. Laycock)
• 41 (Royal Marine) Commando
• 3 companies 2nd/7th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
• 2nd/4th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment
• 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
• 2nd Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry
• 1st Battalion, The Welch Regiment
• 7th Battalion, Royal Marines

 

British XIII Corps

Commanded by Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey.

 

British XXX Corps

Commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Leese.