49th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 49th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry formation of the British Indian Army. It served from the year 1941to 1945 during the Second World War. The brigade was raised at Bolarum in Hyderabad in October 1941 under the British Empire in India. The 49th Indian Infantry Brigade was initially allotted to the 19th Indian Infantry Division. Later the troops took part in the Burma Campaign and were re-assigned to several infantry divisions during that period.

The 49th Indian Infantry Brigade was attached to the 14th Indian Infantry Division (March 1942 to May 1942), the 23rd Indian Infantry Division (May 1942 to March 1944) and the 17th Indian Infantry Division (March 1944 to April 1944). Eventually, the army formation was again assigned to the 23rd Indian Infantry Division and served under its administration until the culmination of World War II.

Formation of 49th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 49th Indian Infantry Brigade incorporated a number of regiments. These are listed below-
1/17th Dogra Regiment (October 1941 - May 1942)
* 5/6th Rajputana Rifles (November 1941 - August 1945)
* 2/19th Hyderabad Regiment (November 1941 - November 1942)
* 9/12th Frontier Force Regiment (May 1944)
* Kalibahadur Regiment (May 1942 - September 1942)
* 4/5th Mahratta Light Infantry (June 1942 - August 1945)
* Shere Regiment (May 1942 - September 1942)
* 6/5th Mahratta Light Infantry (November 1942 - August 1945)

Commanding Officers of 49th Indian Infantry Brigade
The most noted Commanding Officers of the 49th Indian Infantry Brigade are mentioned as follows-
* Brigadier F A Esse
* Brigadier R D Whitehill
* Brigadier A W S Mallaby
* Brigadier W B Thomas
* Brigadier C H B Rodham

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