63rd Indian Infantry Brigade

63rd Indian Infantry Brigade
Active 1942–1945
Country British India
Allegiance British Crown
Branch British Indian Army
Size Brigade
Engagements Burma Campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Brigadier J Wickham
Brigadier A E Barlow
Brigadier A E Cumming
Brigadier G W S Burton
Brigadier MR Smeeton

The 63rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in January 1942, at Jhansi in India and assigned to the 23rd Indian Infantry Division. In March 1942, it was re assigned to the 17th Indian Infantry Division with who it remained for the rest of the war apart from in May 1942, when it was attached to the 39th Indian Infantry Division.[1]

Formation

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