| 64th Indian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | Burma Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Brigadier HM Chambers Brigadier GA Bain Brigadier C Dalby Lieutenant-Colonel OCT Dykes Brigadier JG Flewett Colonel SM Shrinagesh |
The 64th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in February 1942, at Babina in India and assigned to the 23rd Indian Infantry Division. The brigade was transferred in March 1942, to the 19th Indian Infantry Division and fought in the Burma Campaign. The brigade remained under command 19th Division until the end of the war.[1]
Formation[]
- 5/10th Baluch Regiment February 1942 to August 1945
- 1/6th Gurkha Rifles February 1942 to November 1944 and December 1944 to August 1945
- 2nd Worcestershire Regiment August 1942 to August 1945
- 1/15th Punjab Regiment March 1945 and July to August 1945
- 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment March 1945
- 32nd Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1945
- 8/12th Frontier Force Regiment March 1945
- 115th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1945
- 134th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1945
- 1/19th Hyderabad Regiment July to August 1945
- 6/15th Punjab Regiment July to August 1945
- MG/13th Frontier Force Rifles July to August 1945 [2]
References[]
- ↑ "64 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6202&Tab=Sup. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ↑ "64 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6202&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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