99th Indian Infantry Brigade

99th Indian Infantry Brigade

99th Indian Infantry Brigade was raised at Lucknow in April 1941as an infantry formation. It was developed by the British Indian Army for service in the Second World War.

The 99th Indian Infantry Brigade was raised at Lucknow in April 1941as an infantry formation. It was developed by the British Indian Army for service in the Second World War. The brigade functioned from 1941 to 1945 under the control of the British Government of India. In October 1941, it was attached with the 34th Indian Infantry Division. Later it was assigned to the 17th Indian Infantry Division in October 1944.

The troops participated in the Burma Campaign and valiantly fought against the rival forces. The 99th Indian Infantry Brigade was allotted to the 19th Indian Infantry Division on a temporary basis and was again attached to the 17th Indian Infantry Division in August 1945. It was dissolved in the same year. However, after the Indian independence, the brigade was re-established in 1960.

Formation of 99th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 99th Indian Infantry Brigade included many infantry regiments during the Second World War. These are mentioned as follows-
* 6/16th Punjab Regiment (November 1941 to March 1944)
* 9/8th Punjab Regiment (May 1941 to May 1944)
* 6/15th Punjab Regiment (April 1945)
* 26/17th Dogra Regiment (March 1944 to August 1944)
* 1/3rd Gurkha Rifles (August 1944 to August 1945)
* 1st Sikh Light Infantry (May 1944 to August 1945)
* 1st The East Yorkshire Regiment (April 1945 to August 1945)

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