254th Indian Tank Brigade
| 254 Indian Tank Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941–1945 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Equipment |
Stuart tank M3 Lee tank M4 Sherman tank |
| Engagements |
Battle of Kohima Battle of Imphal Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay Battle of Kyaukmaung Bridgehead Operation Dracula |
| Battle honours | Burma 1944–1945 |
The 254th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Indian Army during World War II, it was part of the Fourteenth Army and saw action in the Burma Campaign. 254th Tank Brigade's tactical sign was a symbol that looks like black railway tracks disappearing into the distance, on a yellow triangle. The Brigade fought with the 5th Indian Division and the 7th Indian Infantry Divisions in Burma and was involved in the Battles at Imphal, Kohima, Kyaumaung Bridgehead, Meiktila, and the Rangoon Road.[1]
Formation
- 3rd Carabiniers, Lee tanks
- 149th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, Lee tanks, raised from a Battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 150th Royal Armoured Corps Regiment, Lee tanks, raised from 10th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment
- 7th Light Cavalry, Stuart tanks
- 3/4th Bombay Grenadiers [2]
Commanders
- Brigadier WT Gill 10 Sep 1942 – 17 Nov 1942
- Brigadier RL Scoones 17 Nov 1943 – 15 Mar 1945 [3]
Lee tank and Gurkhas advance at Imphal
References
- ↑ M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45 By Steven J. Zaloga, Hugh Johnson
- ↑ "fireandfury".
- ↑ "ordersofbattle".
Further reading
- Moreman, Tim. (2005). The Jungle, the Japanese and the British Commonwealth Armies at War, 1941–45. Routeledge. ISBN 978-0-7146-4970-2.