The British Indian infantry formation of 150th Indian Infantry Brigade was raised for providing military service during the Second World War. It remained in existence from the year 1943 to 1945. It was established at Secunderabad under the administrative control of the British Empire in India in March 1944.
It initially served as a Jungle Training Brigade. The troops were attached to the Indian XXXIV Corps in September 1945 and were station in Hong Kong.
Formation of 150th Indian Infantry Brigade
Several infantry regiments of the British Indian Army were incorporated intothe 150th Indian Infantry Brigade. These are listed as follows-
* 2nd Assam Regiment (March 1944 - July 1945)
* 1st The East Yorkshire Regiment (July 1944 - March 1945)
* 9/8th Punjab Regiment (May 1944 - July 1944)
* 6/7th Rajput Regiment (August 1944 - December 1944)
* 7th King`s Own Royal Regiment (October 1944 - February 1945)
* 8/8th Punjab Regiment (September 1944 - June 1945)
* 2nd King`s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (April 1945 - August 1945)
* 9th York and Lancaster Regiment (July 1945 - August 1945)
* 8/14th Punjab Regiment (July 1945 - August 1945)
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