Universal Carriers, commonly known as Bren Carriers,*
were commonly used by Polish units organized in*
Great Britain and Egypt since 1941.*
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They were first used in combat by reconnaissance*
platoons of Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade*
(SBSK), deployed in North Africa and fighting at*
Tobruk and Gazala in August-December 1941. At that* 
time, also Boys AT rifle-armed carriers were used*
in desert combat.* 
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