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The troops of the 72nd Indian Infantry Brigade took part in several conflicts and campaigns of the British Government of India. It also participated in Burma Campaign in the South East Asian Theatre of the Second World War. Brigadier A. R. Aslett was one of the most noted Commanding Officers of the army formation. Formation of 72nd Indian Infantry Brigade The 72nd Indian Infantry Brigade included several military units which are mentioned below- * 13th Royal Welch Fusiliers (21 January 1941 to 24 September 1942) * 15th South Staffordshire Regiment (21 January 1941 to 25 May 1942) * 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (21 January 1941 to 14 January 1942) * 4th East Lancashire Regiment (14 January 1942 to 8 October 1942) * 9th Somerset Light Infantry (9 September 1942 to 21 May 1943) * 11th Devonshire Regiment (8 October 1941 to 25 May 1943) * 30th Field Company, Indian Engineers * 6th South Wales Borderers (28 April 1944 to 18 July 1945) * 10th Gloucestershire Regiment (28 April 1944 to 16 July 1945) * 9th Royal Sussex Regiment(28 April 1944 to 31 August 1945) 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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