268th Indian Armoured Brigade
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The 268th Indian Armoured Brigade was an armoured formation of the Indian Army during World War II.
It was formed in Sialkot
in July 1942, and converted to the 268th Indian Infantry Brigade
in October 1942.
It was formed in Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
in July 1942, and converted to the 268th Indian Infantry Brigade
268th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 268th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in October 1942, by the re designation of 268th Indian Armoured Brigade. It was assigned to the 43rd Indian Armoured Division until March 1943. Then the 44th Indian Armoured Division...
in October 1942.
Formation
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- 53 Regiment Indian Armoured Corps formed from the MG/10th Baluch Regiment10th Baluch RegimentThe 10th Baluch or Baluch Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. After the Partition of India, it was transferred to the Pakistan Army. In 1956, it was amalgamated with the 8th Punjab and Bahawalpur Regiments...
- 54 Regiment Indian Armoured Corps formed from 9/13th Frontier Force Rifles13th Frontier Force RiflesThe 13th Frontier Force Rifles was part of the British Indian Army, and after 1947, Pakistan Army. It was formed in 1922 by amalgamation of five existing regiments and consisted of five regular battalions.-History:...