Wana Brigade

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Active 1930–1947 Allegiance British Crown Size Brigade		Country British India Branch British Indian Army
Notable commanders Brigadier M. Saunders Brigadier T. Milne Lewis Heath Brigadier CO Harvey

The Wana Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in February 1930, for service on the North West Frontier. During World War 2 it was normal practice for newly formed battalions to be posted to the North West Frontier for service before being sent to Africa, Burma or Italy.

Formation

These units served in the brigade during World War II

1/18th Royal Garhwal Rifles

2/8th Gurkha Rifles

2/3rd Gurkha Rifles

2/2nd Punjab Regiment

3/8th Punjab Regiment

2/13th Frontier Force Rifles

2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles

1/3rd Gurkha Rifles

4/14th Punjab Regiment

3/6th Rajputana Rifles

6/12th Frontier Force Regiment

4/2nd Gurkha Rifles

4/7th Gurkha Rifles

14/6th Rajputana Rifles

5/15th Punjab Regiment

16/13th Frontier Force Rifles

15/6th Rajputana Rifles

Shamsher Dal Regiment, Nepal

9th Jammu and Kashmir Infantry

7/17th Dogra Regiment

9th Field Company, Indian Engineers

Sirmoor Field Company, Indian States Forces

96th Field Company IE

Faridkot Field Company, ISF

References

Wana Brigade Wikipedia

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