63rd Indian Infantry Brigade | |
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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]