| 29th Indian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Part of | 5th Indian Infantry Division |
| Engagements |
East African Campaign Western Desert Campaign |
The 29th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in October 1940, by the renumbering of the 21st Indian Infantry Brigade. It was assigned to the 5th Indian Infantry Division. They took part in the East African Campaign and the Western Desert Campaign and were destroyed 28 June during the fighting at Fuka during the First Battle of El Alamein.[1]
Composition[]
- 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment October 1940 to June 1942
- 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment October 1940
- 3rd Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment October 1940 to March 1941 and May 1941 to June 1942
- 6th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles October 1940 to May 1942
- 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment January 1942
- 1st Battalion, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry May to June 1942
- 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry June 1942
- 2nd Field Company, Indian Engineers August to November 1941 [2]
References[]
- ↑ "29 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=1406&Tab=Sup. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ↑ "29 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=1406&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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