28th Indian Infantry Brigade

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Active 1941–1942 Allegiance British Empire Type Infantry		Country British India Branch British Indian Army Size Brigade

The 28th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in March 1941, at Secunderabad in India and assigned to the 6th Indian Infantry Division. In September 1941, the brigade was sent to Malaya. Coming under command III Indian Corps and 11th Indian Infantry Division the brigade surrendered with the rest of the Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Singapore on 15 February 1942.

Formation

2nd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles

2nd Battalion, 2nd Gurkha Rifles

2nd Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles to 7 January 1942

5th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Artillery

155th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (16x4.5inch Howitzers) - attached at Kampar & Slim River

3rd Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment 22 to 27 December 1941 and 8 to 10 January 1942

3rd Battalion, 17th Dogra Regiment 1 to 13 January 1942

2nd Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment 8 to 14 January 1942

References

28th Indian Infantry Brigade Wikipedia

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