| 7th Support Group | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 22 January 1940–9 February 1942 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Armoured Support Group |
| Role | Armoured Division Support |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 7th Armoured Division 1st Armoured Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | William Gott John Campbell |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Red Desert Jerboa[1] |
The 7th Support Group was a supporting formation within the British 7th Armoured Division, active during the Second World War's Western Desert Campaign.
The 7th Support Group was formed from the expansion of the 7th Armoured Division's existing pivot group. The pivot group, and later the support group, controlled the division's motorised infantry, field artillery, anti-tank guns, and light anti-aircraft guns. While the artillery would provide support for the tanks on an attack, the infantry were intended to protect the division's base or occupy territory captured by the tanks and not supplement them. Towards the end of Operation Crusader, the support group joined the 1st Armoured Division for a couple of weeks before reverting to the command of the 7th Armoured Division. The 7th Support Group was abolished in February 1942, after Crusader came to an end, following a reorganization of the British armoured forces in North Africa.