64th 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 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.

Formation

5th Battalion, 10th Baluch Regiment February 1942 to August 1945

1st Battalion, 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles February 1942 to November 1944 and December 1944 to August 1945

2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment August 1942 to August 1945

1st Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment March 1945 and July to August 1945

2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment March 1945

32nd Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1945

8th Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment March 1945

115th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1945

134th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery March 1945

1st Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment July to August 1945

6th Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment July to August 1945

MG Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles July to August 1945

References

64th Indian Infantry Brigade Wikipedia

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