{{Infobox Military Unit |unit_name=British Forces in Palestine and Trans-jordan |image= |caption= |country={{flag|United Kingdom}} |type=Command |branch={{army|United Kingdom}} |dates=1922–1948 |specialization= |command_structure=British Army |size= |commander1=Gordon MacMillan |commander1_label= Last commander |garrison=Jerusalem |battles= |notable_commanders= Sir Archibald Wavell }} The '''British Troops in Palestine and Trans-jordan''' was a British Army command in Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan.
==History== The command was formed in February 1922 to control all British forces in Mandatory Palestine.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/docs-middle-east-1930-1947-palestine-trans-jordan-1930-1947/|title=Palestine and Trans-jordan 1930-1947|publisher=British Military History|accessdate=23 May 2014|archive-date=26 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026070708/http://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/documents.php?aid=44&nid=6&start=0|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1930, following an outbreak in hostilities between the Jewish and Arab populations, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment were deployed to Palestine.<ref name=history/> In September 1936, following the outbreak of Arab Revolt, Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill was despatched there.<ref name=history/>
In August 1937 Major General Archibald Wavell CB was transferred to Palestine, where there was growing unrest, to be General Officer Commanding (GOC) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34430 |date=27 August 1937 |page=5439}}</ref> He was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 21 January 1938.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34482 |date=15 February 1938 |page=968}}</ref>
After the Second World War, the growing of the Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine made tensions increased further and 1st Infantry Division arrived in Palestine.<ref name=history/> Later 6th Airborne Division was dispatched as the Imperial Strategic Reserve. In May 1948 the United Kingdom's mandate ended and British troops fully withdrew the following month.<ref name=history/>
==Commanders== Commanders were as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf|title=Army Commands|accessdate=23 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211343/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf|archivedate=5 July 2015}}</ref> *1936–1937 Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill, appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-jordan, 8 September 1936<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34327|page=6212|date=29 September 1936}}</ref> *August 1937–1938 Lieutenant-General Archibald Wavell, General Officer Commanding, The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34430 |date=27 August 1937 |page=5439}}</ref> *1938–1939 Lieutenant-General Robert Haining *1939–1940 Lieutenant-General Michael Barker *1940–1940 Lieutenant-General George Giffard *1940–1941 Lieutenant-General Philip Neame *1941–1941 General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson *1941–1944 Major-General Douglas McConnel *1944–1946 Lieutenant-General John D'Arcy *1946–1947 Lieutenant-General Sir Evelyn Barker *1947–1948 Lieutenant-General Gordon MacMillan
== See also == * 6th Airborne Division in Palestine
==References== {{reflist}} {{British armies, commands, and corps during the Second World War}} {{Mandatory Palestine topics}}
Category:Commands of the British Army Category:Military history of Mandatory Palestine in World War II Category:1922 establishments in Mandatory Palestine Category:Military units and formations established in 1922 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1948