British airborne operations in North Africa were conducted by the British 1st Parachute Brigade as part of the Tunisia Campaign of World War II over the period between November 1942 and April 1943. When planning began for the invasion of North Africa in 1942, it was decided to attach the 1st Parachute Brigade to the Allied forces taking part, as an American airborne unit was also to be used during the invasion. After a short period of training and being brought up to operational strength, the brigade was deployed to North Africa in November 1942.