63rd Indian Infantry Brigade

63rd Indian Infantry Brigade
Active 19421945
Country British Raj British India
Allegiance  British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Engagements Burma Campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders
J Wickham
A E Barlow
A E Cumming
G W S Burton
MR Smeeton

The 63rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in January 1942, at Jhansi in India and was assigned to the 23rd Indian Infantry Division and served in the Burma Campaign. In March 1942, it was reassigned to the 17th Indian Infantry Division with whom it remained for the rest of the war apart from in May 1942, when it was attached to the 39th Indian Infantry Division.[1]

Formation

See also

References

  1. "63 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  2. "63 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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