1st Burma Infantry Brigade

1st Burma Infantry Brigade
1st Burma Infantry Brigade
Active	1939–1945
Country	British Burma
Allegiance	British Crown
Branch	British Burma Army
Size	Brigade
Engagements	Burma Campaign
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Brigadier GAL Farwell

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The 1st Burma Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the British Burma Army during World War II. It was formed in July 1941, when it was converted from the Maymyo Infantry Brigade Area and assigned to the 1st Burma Infantry Division. In June 1942, it was redesignated 106th Indian Infantry Brigade and became part of the British Indian Army.^[1]

Formation[edit]

These units served with the brigade.

1st Battalion, Burma Rifles
5th Battalion, Burma Rifles
2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion, Burma Rifles
2nd Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment
1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
7th Battalion, Burma Rifles
12th Battalion, Burma Rifles
5th Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment
1st Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles^[2]

References[edit]

↑ "1 Burma Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
↑ "1 Burma Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 23 October 2009.

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[1] "1 Burma Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 23 October 2009.

[2] "1 Burma Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 23 October 2009.

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