3rd Indian Infantry Brigade

The infantry formation of the 3rd Indian Infantry Brigade operated as a part of the British Indian Army. It remained in active service for a short period from 1939 to 1940. The brigade was raised in September 1939 by the British Empire in India. The troops of the brigade took part in a number of British battles and conquests during the Second World War.

The 3rd Indian Infantry Brigade was re-designated as the Frontier Reserve Brigade in August 1943.

Formation of 3rd Indian Infantry Brigade
The 3rd Indian Infantry Brigade was formed by several regiments which are listed below-
• 1/16th Punjab Regiment (September 1939 - October 1940)
• 2nd Worcestershire Regiment (September 1939 - October 1939)
• 1/10th Baluch Regiment (September 1939 - April 1940)
• 1/1st Gurkha Rifles (September 1939 - October 1939)
• 1/12th Frontier Force Regiment (February 1940 - March 1940)
• 1/3rd Gurkha Rifles (February 1940 - September 1940)
• 1st The Somerset Light Infantry (February 1940 - March 1940)
• 4/9th Jat Regiment (May 1940 - September 1940)
• 1/17th Dogra Regiment (May 1940 - April 1941)
• 3/4th Bombay Grenadiers (March 1941 - October 1941)
• 4/3rd Gurkha Rifles (October 1941 - January 1942)
• 9/10th Baluch Regiment (August 1941 - May 1942)
• 7/1st Punjab Regiment (December 1941 - March 1943)
• 9/10th Baluch Regiment (July 1942 - November 1942)
• 4th Jammu and Kashmir Infantry Indian State Forces (January 1942 - February 1942)
• 4/18th Royal Garhwal Rifles (August 1942 - October 1942)
• 9/10th Baluch Regiment (December 1942 - April 1943)
• 6/6th Rajputana Rifles (November 1942 - August 1943)
• 15/1st Punjab Regiment (October 1943 - September 1944)
• 15/6th Rajputana Rifles (December 1942 - August 1943)
• 3/6th Gurkha Rifles (March 1943 - July 1943)
• 27/13th Frontier Force Rifles (December 1942 - February 1943)

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