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55th Indian Infantry Brigade
55th Indian Infantry Brigade of the British Indian Army was raised during the outbreak of World War II. It remained in existence from the year 1942 to the year 1945.

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The infantry formation of the 55th Indian Infantry Brigade of the British Indian Army was raised during the outbreak of World War II. It remained in existence from the year 1942 to the year 1945. The military force was formed by the British Government of India in April 1942. Initially it was allotted to the 7th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade was later assigned to the North Western Army from July 1942 to September 1942. Eventually it was attached to the 14th Indian Infantry Division.

The 55th Indian Infantry Brigade valiantly fought in the Burma Campaign in the South East Asian Theatre of the Second World War. The troops served under the administrative control of the 14th Division till the end of World War II. Later in June 1943, it was re-structured as a training brigade. Brigadier P. H. Gates and Brigadier J. M. Hunt were the most notable commanding Officers of the 55th Indian Infantry Brigade.

Formation of 55th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 17th Indian Infantry Brigade was formed by several infantry units. These are listed below-
* 1/8th Gurkha Rifles (April 1942 - June 1942)
* 5/9th Jat Regiment (May 1942 - August 1942)
* 8/6th Rajputana Rifles (April 1942 - August 1942; October 1942 - January 1943)
* 2/1st Punjab Regiment (September 1942 - July 1943)
* 1/17th Dogra Regiment (January 1943 - February 1943)
* MG/9th Jat Regiment (October 1942 - December 1942)
* 1/7th Rajput Regiment (January 1943 - February 1943)
* 8/6th Rajputana Rifles (March 1943 - May 1943)
* 5/8th Punjab Regiment (January 1943 - February 1943)
* 1/15th Punjab Regiment (April 1943)
* 14/12th Frontier Force Regiment (May 1943 - June 1943)
* 6/11th Sikh Regiment (April 1943 - May 1943)
* 14/4th Bombay Grenadiers (March 1945 - August 1945)
* 14/6th Rajputana Rifles (July 1943 - August 1945)
* 15/1st Punjab Regiment (August 1943 - August 1945)
* 15/5th Mahratta Light Infantry (July 1943 - August 1945)

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