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It was initially formed as 268th Indian Armoured Brigade at [[Sialkot]] in July 1942, with three regiments of the [[Indian Armoured Corps]]. 51 Regiment IAC had been formed from the 7/[[5th Mahratta Light Infantry]], 53 Regiment IAC had been formed from the MG/[[10th Baluch Regiment]], and 54 Regiment IAC had been formed from 9/[[13th Frontier Force Rifles]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=Order of Battle|title=Indian Brigade Subordanates|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=11210&Tab=Sub}}</ref> | It was initially formed as 268th Indian Armoured Brigade at [[Sialkot]] in July 1942, with three regiments of the [[British Indian Armoured Corps|Indian Armoured Corps]]. 51 Regiment IAC had been formed from the 7/[[5th Mahratta Light Infantry]], 53 Regiment IAC had been formed from the MG/[[10th Baluch Regiment]], and 54 Regiment IAC had been formed from 9/[[13th Frontier Force Rifles]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=Order of Battle|title=Indian Brigade Subordanates|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=11210&Tab=Sub}}</ref> | ||
It was converted to the 268th Indian Infantry Brigade in October 1942.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=Order of Battle|title=Indian Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi}}{{Dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was then assigned to the [[43rd Indian Armoured Division]] until March 1943, and subsequently the [[44th Indian Armoured Division]] until March 1944. In May 1944, the brigade moved to the [[21st Indian Infantry Division]] followed by a move to the [[23rd Indian Infantry Division]] in July 1944. In November 1944, it was the corps reserve for [[IV Corps (United Kingdom)|IV Corps]] and from December 1944, for [[XXXIII Indian Corps]]. In April 1945, it was attached to the [[British 2nd Infantry Division]] and the [[7th Indian Infantry Division]]. It was [[Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)|Fourteenth Army]] reserve between April and May 1945, before returning to 7th Division command until the end of the war.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-23|publisher=Order of Battle|title=268 Indian Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Sub&Titl=268%20Indian%20Infantry%20Brigade}}</ref> | It was converted to the 268th Indian Infantry Brigade in October 1942.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=Order of Battle|title=Indian Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi}}{{Dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was then assigned to the [[43rd Indian Armoured Division]] until March 1943, and subsequently the [[44th Indian Armoured Division]] until March 1944. In May 1944, the brigade moved to the [[21st Indian Infantry Division]] followed by a move to the [[23rd Indian Infantry Division]] in July 1944. In November 1944, it was the corps reserve for [[IV Corps (United Kingdom)|IV Corps]] and from December 1944, for [[XXXIII Indian Corps]]. In April 1945, it was attached to the [[British 2nd Infantry Division]] and the [[7th Indian Infantry Division]]. It was [[Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)|Fourteenth Army]] reserve between April and May 1945, before returning to 7th Division command until the end of the war.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-23|publisher=Order of Battle|title=268 Indian Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Sub&Titl=268%20Indian%20Infantry%20Brigade}}</ref> | ||