111th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 111th Indian Infantry Brigade was an armed infantry formation that functioned under the control of the British Indian Army. The brigade remained in active service from 1943 to 1945. It was formed by the British Empire in India in March 1943 in British India during the Second World War.

It was initially raised as a Long Range Penetration Brigade. Later it was assigned to the 3rd Indian Infantry Division (Chindits). The troops took part in various British battles and campaigns and also fought in the Burma Champaign. The 111th Indian Infantry Brigade was disbanded in 1945.

Formation of 111th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 111th Indian Infantry Brigade included a number of infantry regiments of the British Indian Army. These are mentioned as follows -
* 1st The Cameronians (July 1944)
* 4/9th Gurkha Rifles (March 1945)
* 3/4th Gurkha Rifles (July 1943 - March 1945)
* 6th Nigeria Regiment (November 1944 - March 1945)
* 2nd Leicestershire Regiment (September 1943 - October 1944)

Commanding Officers of 111th Indian Infantry Brigade
Some of the noted Commanding Officers of the 111th Indian Infantry Brigade are listed below -
* Brigadier W. D. A. Lentaigne
* Brigadier F. D. Rome
* Brigadier J. R. Morris

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