For the Second World War formation, see 30th Indian Infantry Brigade.
30th Indian Brigade
Active
October 1914 – 29 April 1916
Country
British India
Allegiance
British Crown
Branch
British Indian Army
Type
Infantry
Size
Brigade
Part of
10th Indian Division 12th Indian Division 6th (Poona) Division
Engagements
First World War
Sinai and Palestine Campaign
Actions on the Suez Canal
Mesopotamian Campaign
Battle of Shaiba
Battle of Ctesiphon (1915)
Siege of Kut
Commanders
Notable commanders
Br.-Gen. C.J. Melliss
Military unit
The 30th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service with the Indian Army during the First World War. It initially saw active service in Egypt in 1915, before transferring to Mesopotamia. It took part in a number of battles and actions before being besieged at Kut and going into Turkish captivity in April 1916.
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