Indian 10th Infantry Division

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10th Infantry Division
Active 1941 -
Country India
Branch Indian Army
Type Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Halfaya Pass
Battle of El Alamein
Battle honours North Africa
Italy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Gen.Sir William Slim
Insignia
Identification
symbol		 10 Div Badge


The Indian 10th Infantry Division was a war formed Indian division during the Second World War .

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[edit] History

The Division was grouped in Iraq in May 1941 under Major General "Bill" Slim and in four years, over 4000 miles from Tehran to Trieste, fought three little wars and two great campaigns. In Syria and Iran against Vichy French and rebel forces to bar the road to India; then on to North Africa for the battle for Libya at Halfaya Pass and the bottleneck at El Alamein . Then to Cyprus for regrouping and hill training and finally to Italy under Major General Denys Reid, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C. for hard fighting northwards with the Eighth Army . The Gothic Line, Senio and numerous other mountain battles and river crossings followed with many battle honours earned, decorations won and casualties suffered before final victory in Europe. Security tasks on the Yugoslav border around Trieste completed the Division's war service.

[edit] Division Formation

According to the booklet issued to mark the inauguration of the Indian Divisions Memorial 1939-1945 at Sandhurst in June 1982 the Formation of the Division during WW2 was as follows:

[edit] HEADQUARTERS

  • SKINNER'S HORSE (Divisional Reconnaissance Reg)
  • ROYAL ARTILLERY
    • HQ
    • 68,97 & 154 FD Regts RA
    • 13 Anti-Tank Regt
    • 30 Light A.A. Regt RA
  • INDIAN ENGINEERS: SAPPERS AND MINERS
    • 5 FD Coy K.G.O. Bengal
    • 10 & 61 Fd Coys Q.V.O. Madras
    • 41 FD Park Coy K.G.O. Bengal
  • 10 INDIAN DIV SIGNALS

[edit] Indian 10th Infantry Brigade

[edit] Indian 20th Infantry Brigade

[edit] Indian 25th Infantry Brigade

[edit] Support Units

  • ROYAL INDIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS
    • 10 Ind Div Troops Tpt Coy
    • 10, 20 & 25 Brigade Tpt Coys
    • 22 Indian Supply Coy
  • MEDICAL SERVICES
    • I.M.S
    • R.A.M.C
    • I.M.D
    • I.H.C
    • I.A.M.C
    • 14,21,&30 Indian Field Ambulances
  • 10 INDIAN DIV PROVOST UNIT
  • INDIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
    • 10 Indian Div Ordnance FD Park
  • INDIAN ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
    • 125,126 & 127 Infantry Workshop Coys
    • 10 Indian Div Recovery Coy

[edit] Badge

The Division's badge is shown below

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