| 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1947 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | Burma Campaign Punjab Boundary Force |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
23rd Brigade Brigadier A V Hammond 123rd Brigade Brigadier T j W Winterton Brigadier G C Evans Brigadier E J Denholm-Young |
The 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry formation of the Indian Army from 1941 to at least 1947. The brigade was formed in February 1941, at Loralai in India and in June 1941, assigned to the 14th Indian Infantry Division. In March 1942, the brigade was assigned to the 23rd Indian Infantry Division, just before being renumbered 123rd Indian Infantry Brigade. As the 123rd the brigade served in the Burma Campaign with not only the 23rd but with the 14th again and the 5th Indian Infantry Division.[1]
As 123rd Indian Brigade, the brigade served with the Punjab Boundary Force during the Partition of India in 1947.
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