29th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 29th Indian Infantry Brigade remained in active service from 1941 to 1945. It was raised as an infantry formation in October 1940 by the British Empire in India. It was developed from the 21st Indian Infantry Brigade, as a part of the British Indian Army. The troops of the infantry formation took part in several campaigns and battles during the Second World War.

Initially the 29th Indian Infantry Brigade was attached to the 5th Indian Infantry Division. It participated in the Western Desert Campaign and the East African Campaign. During the First Battle of El Alamein, the troops took part in the military operations at Fuka and suffered heavy casualties and were destroyed.

Formation of 29th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 29th Indian Infantry Brigade included many infantry regiments that are listed as follows-
* 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment (October 1940)
* 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment (October 1940 - June 1942)
* 6th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles (October 1940 - May 1942)
* 2nd Field Company, Indian Engineers (August 1941 - November 1941)
* 3rd Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment (October 1940 - March 1941; May 1941 - June 1942)
* 1st Battalion, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry (May 1942 - June 1942)
* 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment (January 1942)
* 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (June 1942)

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