30th Indian Infantry 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.

30th Indian Infantry Brigade
ActiveJanuary 1943 – August 1943
Country British India
Allegiance British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
ServiceWorld War II

History

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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

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

Commanders

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

From Rank Name
January 1943 Brigadier T.R. Henry
February 1943 Colonel G.I. Blight

See also

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References

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

Bibliography

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  • 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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