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The Indian 6th Infantry Division was reformed after the Indian independence and the partition of India. It was raised as the 6th Mountain Division in the year 1963. Initially the division headquarters was located in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Presently, it is headquartered in Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh. The division is a part of the I Corps of the Indian Army. Formation of Indian 6th Infantry Division The Indian 6th Infantry Division included various brigades which are mentioned as follows- • 17th Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry (The Poona Horse) • 24th Indian Infantry Brigade • 27th Indian Infantry Brigade • 28th Indian Infantry Brigade • 27th Field Company, Indian Engineers (IE) • 57th Field Company, IE • 58th Field Company, IE • 6th Indian Infantry Division Signal Regiment • 26th Indian Infantry Brigade 1. 1st Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment 2. 1st Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles (The Malaum Regt) 3. 2nd Battalion, Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 4. 1st Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles 5. 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |
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