The 24th Indian Infantry Brigade was initially allotted to the 10th Indian Infantry Division. The troops provided significant military service in the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran during World War II. Later in June 1941, the infantry brigade was assigned to the 8th Indian Infantry Division after their valiant service in the Anglo-Iraqi War. The British Indian brigade served as a part of the 6th Indian Infantry Division for the rest of the Second World War. Formation of 24th Indian Infantry Brigade Several regiments were incorporated as a part of the 24th Indian Infantry Brigade. These are mentioned as follows- * 5/1st Punjab Regiment (February 1941 to April 1941) * 2/6th Rajputana Rifles (April 1941 to January 1944) and (March 1944 to July 1945) * The Kumaon Rifles (April 1941 to February 1945) * 5/5th Mahratta Light Infantry (April 1941 to January 1943) * 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment (April 1943 to July 1945) * 25th Sikh Light Infantry (January 1944 to July 1945) * 14/12th Frontier Force Regiment (April 1944 to May 1945) * 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (September 1944 to August 1945) * Jodhpur Sardar Risala (January 1945 to June 1945) * 14/5th Mahratta Light Infantry (February 1945 to July 1945) * 1/10th Baluch Regiment (June 1945 to August 1945) * 4/8th Punjab Regiment (June 1945 to August 1945) * 87th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Artillery (July 1945 to October 1942) This article is a stub. You may enrich it by adding more information to it. You can send your write-up at content@indianetzone.com |
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