33rd Indian Infantry Brigade

For the First World War formation, see 33rd Indian Brigade.

33rd Indian Infantry Brigade
Active1 October 1941 – November 1946
CountryBritish India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part of7th Indian Infantry Division
EngagementsSecond World War
Burma Campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders		F.J. Loftus-Tottenham

The 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during the Second World War, notably in the Burma Campaign.

History

The 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade was formed in October 1941, at Campbellpore in India. The brigade was assigned to the 7th Indian Infantry Division until July 1942, when it was attached to the North Western Army. It returned to the 7th Division in December 1942, and took part in the Burma Campaign. Between April and May 1944, it was corps reserve for XXXIII Indian Corps and was attached to the 5th Indian Infantry Division in March 1945. The rest of the war was under the 7th Division command.[1]

Order of battle

The brigade included the following units:[2]

Commanders

The brigade had the following commanders in the Second World War:[3]

From Rank Name Notes
1 October 1941 Brigadier B.C. Pigot MC
December 1942 Brigadier F.J. Loftus-Tottenham DSO
24 August 1944 Brigadier R.G. Collingwood DSO
28 March 1945 Lt. Col. L.H.O. Pugh DSO acting (from 25th Mountain Regiment, IA)
19 May 1945 Brigadier J.S. Vickers DSO
10 December 1945 Brigadier E.H.W. Cobb CBE

See also

References

  1. ^ "33 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  2. ^ "33 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  3. ^ Kempton 2003b, p. 40

Bibliography

  • 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.