150th Indian Infantry Brigade

150th Indian Infantry Brigade
Active1943–1945
Country British India
Branch British Indian Army
SizeBrigade
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Brigadier P L Lindsay
Military unit

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

  • 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

References

  1. ^ "150 Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "150 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]


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