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150th Indian Infantry Brigade

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Active
  
1943–1945

Branch
  
British Indian Army

Engagements
  
World War II

Country
  
British India

Size
  
Brigade

Notable commanders
  
Brigadier P L Lindsay

The 150th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in March 1944, at Secunderabad as a Jungle Training Brigade assigned to the Southern Army.

In September 1945 the brigade was part of XXXIV Corps (India), en route to Hong Kong.

Formation

  • 2nd Battalion, Assam Regiment March 1944 to July 1945
  • 9th Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment May 1944 to July 1944
  • 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment July 1944 to March 1945
  • 6th Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment August to December 1944
  • 8th Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment September 1944 to June 1945
  • 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) October 1944 to February 1945
  • 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry April to August 1945
  • 8th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment July to August 1945
  • 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment July to August 1945

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