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 | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 1943 – August 1943 |
| Country |  British India |
| Allegiance |  British Empire |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Service | World War II |
History
editThe 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
editThe brigade included the following units in the Second World War:[2][3]
- 21st King George V's Own Horse (15 January 1943 to 14 February 1943)
- 2nd Hyderabad Infantry, I.S.F. (15 January 1943 to 14 May 1943)
- 30th Brigade Signals Section
Commanders
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "30 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ a b c Kempton 2003b, p. 38
- ^ "30 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
Bibliography
edit- 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.
External links
edit- "30 Indian Brigade". Orders of Battle.com.