47th Indian Infantry Brigade

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Active 1942–1945 Allegiance British Crown Size Brigade		Country British India Branch British Indian Army Engagements Burma Campaign

The 47th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed October 1942, at Secunderabad in India and assigned to the 19th Indian Infantry Division. In March 1942, it was transferred to the 14th Indian Infantry Division.

Formation

1st Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment October 1941 to May 1943

5th Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment October 1941 to June 1943

2nd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment October 1941 to September 1942

1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers October 1942 to July 1943

MG Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment January to February 1943

7th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles July 1943 to August 1945

14th Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment July 1943 to August 1945

15th Battalion, 10th Baluch Regiment August 1943 to August 1945

References

47th Indian Infantry Brigade Wikipedia

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