The 7th Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), and its brother the 6th, formed part of the 156th Infantry Brigade, one of the three Brigades of the 52nd (Lowland) Division. The Division was the sole, completely Territorial Division to fight in the Second World War.
155th Infantry Brigade
7th/9th Battalion, Royal Scots
4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers
5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers (till 12 February 1945)
6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (from 12 February 1945)
156th Infantry Brigade
4th/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers
6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (till 13 March 1945)
1st Battalion, Glasgow Highlanders (from 14 March 1945)
157th Infantry Brigade
1st Battalion, Glasgow Highlanders (till 12 March 1945)
5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (till 12 February 1945)
5th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers (from 12 February 1945)
7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (from 14 March 1945)
Early in the War each Brigade also contained an Anti-Tank Company though these were disbanded on 7 January 1941.