| 14th Indian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Size | Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier M R Roberts |
The 14th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed at Attock in October 1940, and assigned to the 7th Indian Infantry Division. In April 1942, the brigade was renumbered the 114th Indian Infantry Brigade. The brigade fought in the Burma Campaign with the 7th and 26th Indian Infantry Divisions.[1]
Formation[]
14th brigade[]
- 3/9th Jat Regiment October 1940 to March 1941
- 2/4th Bombay Grenadiers October 1940 to March 1941
- 1/9th Jat Regiment March to October 1941
- Shamsher Dal Regiment, Nepal March to October 1941
- 7th Jammu and Kashmir Infantry Indian State Forces June to September 1941
- 1/7th Gurkha Rifles July to September 1941
- 2nd Worcestershire Regiment July to September 1941
- Bairab Nath Regiment, Nepal July to September 1941
- 7/16th Punjab Regiment September 1941 to March 1942
- 4/8th Gurkha Rifles October 1941 to March 1942
- 9/11th Sikh Regiment October 1941 to March 1942 [2]
114th brigade[]
- 4/14th Punjab Regiment April 1942 to February 1945
- 4/5th Gurkha Rifles April 1942 t August 1945
- 7/15th Punjab Regiment April to October 1942
- 1st Somerset Light Infantry November 1942 to April 1944
- 2nd South Lancashire Regiment April 1944 to July 1945
- 4/14th Punjab Regiment April to August 1945
- 4th Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment June to July 1945
- 1/9th Jat Regiment July to August 1945
- 4/10th Gurkha Rifles July to August 1945 [3]
References[]
- ↑ "14 Brigade". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6156&Tab=Sup. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "14 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=10884&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "114 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6199&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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