The British Indian infantry formation of the 26th Indian Infantry Brigade remained in active service from the year 1941 to 1945. The brigade was raised at Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh in March 1941 under British Government of India during the outbreak of the Second World War. It was later allotted to the 6th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade actively participated in the Western Desert Campaign and the Burma Campaign during World War II.
The troops of the infantry force served in the Line of Communication in Iraq and Iran. Later in August 1942, the brigade was stationed in Egypt. It served in Egypt till January 1943. Later 26th Indian Infantry Brigade was again assigned to the 6th Indian Infantry Division. Afterwards, it functioned under the command the Southern Command (India) from July 1944. Eventually it was assigned to the British 36th Infantry Division and served under its administration from December 1944 to August 1945.
Formation of 26th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 26th Indian Infantry Brigade included a number regiments that are mentioned below-
• 1/1st Gurkha Rifles (April 1941 - January 1945; March 1945 - April 1945)
• 58th Field Company, Indian Engineers (July 1944 - December 1944)
• 1/19th Hyderabad Regiment (April 1941 - April 1945)
• 1/9th Gurkha Rifles (April 1941 - November 1942)
• 2nd The Buffs (December 1942 - April 1945)
• Y Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (May 1942 - June 1942)
• 2/8th Punjab Regiment (September 1944 - March 1945)
• 159th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (July 1944 - December 1944)
• 165th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (June 1942 - August 1942)
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