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The Nowshera Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in September 1939, for service on the North West Frontier. It was normal practice for newly formed battalions to be posted to the North West Frontier for service before being sent to Africa, Burma or Italy.
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- ↑ "13 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "113 Infantry Brigade Subordanates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[ permanent dead link ]