Designation

Date

Comments

Tank Detachment

February - 1916

The original name given to the new Arm.

Armoured Car Section, Motor MG Service

March - 1916

Name change for reasons of security. This was to hide the true function. At this time there were three Branches in the MG Corps: Cavalry, Infantry and Motor MG Service.

Heavy Section, MG Corps

June - 1916

Heavy Branch, MG Corps

November - 1916

Tank Corps

July - 1917

Tank Units formed into a separate Corps of their own, separating from the MG Corps