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23rd Indian Infantry Brigade

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The 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II from 1941 to at least 1947. [1]

26 relations: Arthur Verney Hammond, Brigade, British Indian Army, British Raj, Burma Campaign, Indian Army during World War II, Infantry, Lancashire Fusiliers, List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II, Loralai, Partition of India, Suffolk Regiment, York and Lancaster Regiment, 10th Baluch Regiment, 14th Indian Infantry Division, 15th Punjab Regiment, 17th Dogra Regiment, 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, 1st Punjab Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (India), 2nd Punjab Regiment, 5th Infantry Division (India), 5th Mahratta Light Infantry, 6th Rajputana Rifles, 9 Gorkha Rifles, 9th Jat Regiment.

Arthur Verney Hammond

Major General Arthur Verney Hammond (16 October 1892 – 15 January 1982) was a senior officer of the British Indian Army during the Second World War.

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Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements.

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British Indian Army

The Indian Army (IA), often known since 1947 (but rarely during its existence) as the British Indian Army to distinguish it from the current Indian Army, was the principal military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947.

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British Raj

The British Raj (from rāj, literally, "rule" in Hindustani) was the rule by the British Crown in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947.

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Burma Campaign

The Burma Campaign was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma, South-East Asian theatre of World War II, primarily between the forces of the British Empire and China, with support from the United States, against the invading forces of Imperial Japan, Thailand, and the Indian National Army.

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Indian Army during World War II

The British Indian Army during World War II began the war, in 1939, numbering just under 200,000 men.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Lancashire Fusiliers

The Lancashire Fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that saw distinguished service through many centuries and wars, including the Second Boer War both World War I and World War II, and had many different titles throughout its 280 years of existence.

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List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II

The Indian Army during World War II fought on three continents Europe, Africa and Asia.

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Loralai

Loralai (لورالائی) is the Division Headquarter of Zhob Division and District Headquarter of Loralai District.

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Partition of India

The Partition of India was the division of British India in 1947 which accompanied the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan.

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Suffolk Regiment

The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685.

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York and Lancaster Regiment

The York and Lancaster Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1968.

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10th Baluch Regiment

The 10th Baluch or Baluch Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947.

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14th Indian Infantry Division

The 14th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II.

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15th Punjab Regiment

The 15th Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947.

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17th Dogra Regiment

The 17th Dogra Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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18th Royal Garhwal Rifles

The 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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1st Punjab Regiment

The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947.

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23rd Infantry Division (India)

The 23rd Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II.

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2nd Punjab Regiment

The 2nd Punjab Regiment was a British Indian Army regiment from 1922 to the partition of India in 1947.

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5th Infantry Division (India)

The 5th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II that fought in several theatres of war and was nicknamed the "Ball of Fire".

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5th Mahratta Light Infantry

The 5th Mahratta Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Indian Army.

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6th Rajputana Rifles

The 6th Rajputana Rifles were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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9 Gorkha Rifles

9 Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin.

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9th Jat Regiment

The 9th Jat Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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123rd Indian Infantry Brigade.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Indian_Infantry_Brigade

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