8th_Indian_Infantry_Brigade

8th Indian Infantry Brigade

8th Indian Infantry Brigade

Military unit

For the First World War formation, see 8th (Jullundur) Brigade.

The 8th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in September 1939, in India. In November 1940, the brigade was assigned to the 11th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade was attached to the 9th Indian Infantry Division from March 1941. The brigade took part in the Malayan Campaign and surrendered with the rest of the Allied forces in February 1942, after the Battle of Singapore.[1]

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  1. [1]
    "8 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  2. [2]
    "4 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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