150th Indian Infantry Brigade
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| 150th Indian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Country |  British India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier P L Lindsay |
The 150th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in March 1944, at Secunderabad as a Jungle Training Brigade assigned to the Southern Army.[1]
In September 1945 the brigade was part of XXXIV Corps (India), en route to Hong Kong.
Formation
[edit]- 2nd Battalion, Assam Regiment March 1944 to July 1945
- 9th Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment May 1944 to July 1944
- 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment July 1944 to March 1945
- 6th Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment August to December 1944
- 8th Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment September 1944 to June 1945
- 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) October 1944 to February 1945
- 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry April to August 1945
- 8th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment July to August 1945
- 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment July to August 1945 [2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "150 Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "150 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]