9th Infantry Division (India)

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The 9th Indian Infantry Division was an Indian division which formed part of Indian III Corps in the Malaya Command of the British Indian Army during the Battle of Malaya. It was commanded by Major-General Barstow.

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[edit] Component Units 1941 - 1942

[edit] Indian 8th Infantry Brigade

[edit] Indian 22nd Infantry Brigade

  • 2/15th Bn. Royal Garwhal Rifles
  • 5/11th Bn. Sikh Regiment - Lieut.Col.John Parkin
  • 2/12th Bn. The Frontier Force Regiment

[edit] Support Units

  • 5th Field Regt. Royal Artillery
  • 88th Field Regt. Royal Artillery
  • 80th Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
  • 22nd Mountain Regt. Royal Artillery

[edit] External links

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