Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

88th Indian Infantry Brigade

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Active
  
1942–1943

Allegiance
  
British Empire

Garrison/HQ
  
Chittagong

Country
  
British India

Branch
  
British Indian Army

Part of
  
14th Indian Infantry Division

The 88th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in September 1942, at Chittagong to protect the 14th Indian Infantry Division's lines of communications and was disbanded on 8 May 1943. It was commanded by Brigadier Lechmere Thomas.

Formation

  • 5th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment September 1942 to April 1943
  • 1st Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment September 1942 to February 1943
  • 14th Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment October 1942 to May 1943

    • References

    88th Indian Infantry Brigade Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics