Armoured Division of the Indian army during World War II
1st Indian Armoured Division 31st Indian Armoured Division
Formation sign of the 31st Indian Armoured Division.[1]
Active
1940-1945 1972-
Country
British India India
Allegiance
British Empire India
Branch
British Indian Army Indian Army
Type
Armoured
Size
Division
Nickname(s)
White Tiger Division
Equipment
Stuart tank M3 Lee M4 Sherman T-90S Bhishma
Engagements
World War II
Commanders
Notable commanders
Thomas Corbett Robert Wordsworth
Military unit
The 31st Indian Armoured Division was an armoured division of the Indian Army during World War II, formed in 1940, originally as the 1st Indian Armoured Division; it consisted of units of the British Army and the British Indian Army. When it was raised, it consisted of two Armoured Brigades (the 1st and 2nd Indian Armoured Brigades) and one Motor Brigade (the 3rd Indian Motor Brigade).
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