The Friends of the Desert Rats    

 

Making sure our history is not a thing of the past

 

 

The Desert Rat Memorial
Ickborough, Norfolk.

The Desert Rats Memorial, The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire.

 

 

 

Shoulder Flash of 4th Armoured Brigade

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Division

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Brigade

Shoulder Flash of 4th Armoured Brigade

(1942 - 1948)

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Division

(1938 - 1959)

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Brigade 

(1942 - 1946)

Badge of 7th Armoured Brigade

The Desert Rats now and then.

Floreat Jerboa!

Badge of 4th Mechanized Brigade

Badge of 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team

Badge of 4th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team

 

 

This website is still under construction so in the meantime, please see the Desert Rats Association website.

You can also follow us and join in the discussion on our Facebook and X (Formally Twitter) pages.

 

Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2026

NB. The Friends of the Desert Rats will not be holding a Remembrance Day service at the memorial this year, however, one is being organised by the Norfolk Scooter Run and The Ride of Respect. 


All are welcome to attend to pay their respects.