| 27th Indian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Part of | 6th Indian Infantry Division |
The 27th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in March 1941, at Secundarabad in India and assigned to the 6th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade was used as Line of Communication troops in Iran and Iraq.[1]
Formation[]
- 1/10th Baluch Regiment April 1941 to June 1945
- 4/8th Punjab Regiment April 1941 to January 1943 and August 1943 to June 1944
- 5/12th Frontier Force Regiment April 1941 to May 1942 and December 1942 to January 1943 and February to August 1945
- 159th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery June 1942 to January 1943
- 4/5th Royal Sussex Regiment February 1943 to February 1944
- 87th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1944 to May 1945
- 3/11th Sikh Regiment May to August 1944
- 27th Field Company, Indian Engineers September 1942 [2]
References[]
- ↑ "27 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=1423&Tab=Sup. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ↑ "27 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=1423&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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