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23rd Indian Infantry Division
Formation sign of the 23rd Indian Infantry Division.[1]
Active
1942-1947 1959-
Country
British India India
Allegiance
British Empire
Branch
British Indian Army Indian Army
Type
Infantry
Size
Division
Engagements
Battle of Imphal
Commanders
Current commander
Major General RS Guraya, Vishisht Seva Medal
Notable commanders
Major-General Reginald Savory Major General Ouvry Lindfield Roberts
Military unit
The 23rd Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II. It fought in the Burma Campaign. It was then reformed as a division of the independent Indian Army in 1959.
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