30th_Indian_Infantry_Brigade

30th Indian Infantry Brigade

30th Indian Infantry Brigade

Military unit

For the First World War formation, see 30th Indian Brigade.

The 30th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during World War II. It served as a lines of communications formation in Iraq.

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History

The 30th Indian Infantry Brigade was formed on 15 January 1943, by the redesignation of HQ Baghdad Line of Communications Sub Area to conform with the reorganization of Paiforce. It formed part of 2nd Indian Infantry Division and was converted into HQ 2nd Indian Infantry Division in August 1943.[1][2]

Order of battle

The brigade included the following units in the Second World War:[2][3]

Commanders

The 30th Brigade had the following commanders in the Second World War:[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "30 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  2. [2]
    Kempton 2003b, p. 38
  3. [3]
    "30 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2009.

Bibliography

  • Kempton, Chris (2003b). 'Loyalty & Honour', The Indian Army September 1939 – August 1947. Vol. Part II Brigades. Milton Keynes: The Military Press. ISBN 0-85420-238-2.
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