2nd Indian Infantry Brigade

For the First World War formation, see 2nd Indian Brigade.

2nd Indian Infantry Brigade
16th Indian Infantry Brigade
116th Indian Infantry Brigade
Active1939–1945
Country British India
Allegiance British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Sir Cyril Noyes

The 2nd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in Rawalpindi in September 1939. In October 1940, it was renamed 16th (Independent) Indian Infantry Brigade in November 1941, and left India for Burma. The brigade was caught in the Battle of Sittang Bridge where it suffered heavy losses. Instead of being reformed in September 1942, it was renamed yet again, this time to 116th Indian Infantry Brigade. Attached to the 39th Indian Infantry Division it now provided specialised jungle conversion training. An infantry battalion would spend from four to six months with the brigade, before being sent to the front to replace a tired battalion in one of the fighting divisions.[1]

Formation

2nd Indian Infantry Brigade

16th Indian Infantry Brigade

116th Indian Infantry Brigade

See also

References

  1. ^ "16 Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  2. ^ "2 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  3. ^ "16 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  4. ^ "116 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2009.


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