For the First World War formation, see 2nd Indian Brigade.
2nd Indian Infantry Brigade 16th Indian Infantry Brigade 116th Indian Infantry Brigade
Active
1939–1945
Country
British India
Allegiance
British Empire
Branch
British Indian Army
Type
Infantry
Size
Brigade
Commanders
Notable commanders
Sir Cyril Noyes
Military unit
The 2nd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in Rawalpindi in September 1939. In October 1940, it was renamed 16th (Independent) Indian Infantry Brigade in November 1941, and left India for Burma. The brigade was caught in the Battle of Sittang Bridge where it suffered heavy losses. Instead of being reformed in September 1942, it was renamed yet again, this time to 116th Indian Infantry Brigade. Attached to the 39th Indian Infantry Division it now provided specialised jungle conversion training. An infantry battalion would spend from four to six months with the brigade, before being sent to the front to replace a tired battalion in one of the fighting divisions.[1]
^"16 Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
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