111th Indian Infantry Brigade
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The 111th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in March 1943, in India as a Long Range Penetration Brigade attached to the Chindits
3rd Indian Infantry Division.
Chindits
The Chindits were a British India "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long range penetration groups trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines...
3rd Indian Infantry Division.
Formation
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- 3/4th Gurkha Rifles July 1943 to March 1945
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November 1944 to March 1945