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The '''2nd Indian Infantry Brigade''' was an [[infantry]] [[brigade]] formation of the [[Indian Army during World War II]]. It was formed in [[Rawalpindi]] in September 1939. In October 1940, it was renamed '''16th (Independent) Indian Infantry Brigade''' in November 1941, and left India for Burma. The brigade was caught in the [[Battle of Sittang Bridge]] where it suffered heavy losses. Instead of being reformed in September 1942, it was renamed yet again, this time to '''116th Indian Infantry Brigade'''. Attached to the [[39th Indian Infantry Division]] it now provided specialised jungle conversion training. An infantry battalion would spend from four to six months with the brigade, before being sent to the front to replace a tired battalion in one of the fighting divisions.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=Order of Battle|title=16 Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6157&Tab=Uhi|archive-url=https://archive. | The '''2nd Indian Infantry Brigade''' was an [[infantry]] [[brigade]] formation of the [[Indian Army during World War II]]. It was formed in [[Rawalpindi]] in September 1939. In October 1940, it was renamed '''16th (Independent) Indian Infantry Brigade''' in November 1941, and left India for Burma. The brigade was caught in the [[Battle of Sittang Bridge]] where it suffered heavy losses. Instead of being reformed in September 1942, it was renamed yet again, this time to '''116th Indian Infantry Brigade'''. Attached to the [[39th Indian Infantry Division]] it now provided specialised jungle conversion training. An infantry battalion would spend from four to six months with the brigade, before being sent to the front to replace a tired battalion in one of the fighting divisions.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=Order of Battle|title=16 Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6157&Tab=Uhi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070706171348/http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6157&Tab=Uhi|archive-date=6 July 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:British Indian Army brigades]] | [[Category:British Indian Army brigades]] | ||