60th Indian Infantry Brigade

60th Indian Infantry Brigade

60th Indian Infantry Brigade served under the British Indian Army from 1943 till 1945. It was raised in 1943 by the re-organisation of the 10th Indian Motor Brigade.

The 60th Indian Infantry Brigade was formed under the British Empire in India as an infantry formation. The former brigade served under the administrative authority of the British Indian Army, from 1943 till 1945 during the Second World War. It was raised in July 1943 by the re-organisation of the 10th Indian Motor Brigade.

The troops took part in several conflicts and conquests of the British Government of India. The 60th Indian Infantry Brigade was attached with the 12th Indian Infantry Division and provided military service in Persia, Iraq and Lebanon.

Formation of 60th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 60th Indian Infantry Brigade included various infantry regiments of the British Indian Army. These are listed as follows-
* 2/6th Rajputana Rifles
* 1st Duke of Yorks Own Skinners Horse (July 1943 - August 1943)
* 3/11th Sikh Regiment (July 1943 - May 1944; August 1944 - April 1945)
* 21st King George V's Own Horse (July 1943 - August 1943)
* 4/8th Punjab Regiment (July 1943 - August 1943; June 1945)
* 1st Kotah Umed Infantry, Indian State Forces (September 1944 - August 1945)
* 5/13th Frontier Force Rifles (July 1943 - March 1945)
* 17/10th Baluch Regiment (September 1944 - August 1945)
* 75th Cavalry Garrison Regiment, Indian Armoured Corps (January 1945 - June 1945)
* 2nd Hydrabad Infantry (ISF) (January 1945 - August 1945)
* Jodhpur Sardar Risala (ISF) (June 1945 - August 1945)
* 14/12th Frontier Force Regiment (March 1945 - August 1945)

Commanding Officers of 60th Indian Infantry Brigade
Some of the most prominent Commanders of the 60th Indian Infantry Brigade are mentioned as follows-
* Brigadier F. W. Mc Callum
* Lieutenant Colonel R. K. Henson
* Brigadier R. L. Goode

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