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1st Burma Infantry Brigade

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Active
  
1939–1945

Allegiance
  
British Crown

Size
  
Brigade

Country
  
British Burma

Branch
  
British Burma Army

Engagements
  
Burma Campaign

The 1st Burma Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the British Burma Army during World War II. It was formed in July 1941, when it was converted from the Maymyo Infantry Brigade Area and assigned to the 1st Burma Infantry Division. In June 1942, it was redesignated 106th Indian Infantry Brigade and became part of the British Indian Army.

Formation

These units served with the brigade.

  • 1st Battalion, Burma Rifles
  • 5th Battalion, Burma Rifles
  • 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion, Burma Rifles
  • 2nd Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment
  • 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
  • 7th Battalion, Burma Rifles
  • 12th Battalion, Burma Rifles
  • 5th Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment
  • 1st Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles
  • References

    1st Burma Infantry Brigade Wikipedia