| 11th Indian Infantry Division | |
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| Active | 15 September 1940–15 February 1942 |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | British Indian Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Indian III Corps |
| Engagements | Battle of Malaya Battle of Jitra Battle of Slim River Battle of Singapore |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
David Murray-Lyon Archibald Paris Billy Key |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
An eleven spoked Wheel on a Yellow or Gold background |
The 11th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II. It formed part of Indian III Corps in the Malaya Command during the Battle of Malaya.
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It was commanded by Major-General Murray-Lyon until 24 December 1941 when he was fired by Lieut.Gen. Arthur Percival and replaced by Brig. A.C.M. Paris and then Maj.Gen. Billy Key . This division suffered such heavy casualties during the early stages of the campaign, especially during the Battle of Jitra, that the 1st Leicesters and the 2nd East Surreys were forced to amalgamate, becoming the British Battalion and the 1/8th Punjab and the 2/9th Jats were also amalgamated, becoming the Jat-Punjab Battalion. The 6th and 15th Infantry Brigades were also amalgamated becoming the 6th/15th Indian Infantry Brigade. After the Battle of Jitra the 11th Division inflicted heavy casualties at the Battle of Kampar, but was almost completely destroyed at the Battle of Slim River. The division was reformed in Singapore with the remains of the 9th Indian Division.
The 11th Indian Division surrendered to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 , along with about 130,000 other British and Commonwealth soldiers, when Singapore was surrendered.
On 10 December 1941, for more details of the brigade units see the individual brigade articles
Brig. William Oswald Lay
Brig. K.A. Garrett/ W. St.John Carpendale
Brig. W.St.John Carpendale/ Ray Selby
All theses brigades were assigned or attached to the division at some time during World War II
11 Infantry Division was re-raised by the Indian Army, and is presently head quartered at Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
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