| 34th Indian State Forces Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 1941 – October 1944 |
| Country |  British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Service | Second World War |
The 34th Indian State Forces Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during the Second World War.
The brigade was formed in June 1941, in Karachi for garrison service in East Africa by the redesignation of HQ Baghdad Line of Communications Sub Area. In April 1942 it was broken up and in June 1942 converted to HQ Abadan Line of Communications Sub Area. This converted to 34th Indian Infantry Brigade in January 1944, under command 12th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade was finally disbanded in October 1944. [1]
The brigade commanded the following units in the Second World War: [2] [3]
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