The 77th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in India in June 1942. The brigade was assigned to the Chindits and organised into eight columns for operations behind enemy lines in Burma. In March 1945, it was converted into the 77th Indian Parachute Brigade and assigned to the 44th Airborne Division.[1]
| 77th Indian Infantry Brigade 77th Indian Parachute Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country |  British India |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry Airborne forces |
| Role | Parachute infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Orde Wingate Mike Calvert |
Composition
edit1942–1943
edit- 13th Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool)
- 3rd Battalion, 2nd Gurkha Rifles
- 2nd Battalion, Burma Rifles
- 3rd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles January 1944–August 1944
- 12th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment April 1944–May 1944
- 7th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment April 1944–May 1944
1943–1945
edit- 3rd Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles
- 1st Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool)
- 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
- 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment[2]
77th Parachute Brigade
edit- 15th (King's) Parachute Battalion
- 16th (Staffords) Parachute Battalion
- 2nd Battalion, Indian Parachute Regiment
- 4th Battalion, Indian Parachute Regiment [3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "77 Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "77 Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "77 Parachute Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2009.