74th Indian Infantry Brigade

74th Indian Infantry Brigade
Active	1942–1945
Country	British India
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	British Indian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Brigade
Part of	25th Indian Infantry Division
Engagements	Burma Campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	J.E. Hirst J.C.W. Cargill

The 74th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in July 1942, in India. The brigade was assigned to the 25th Indian Infantry Division and fought in the Burma Campaign. ^[1]

Formation

• 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment August 1942 to September 1943
• 14th Battalion, 10th Baluch Regiment August 1942 to August 1945
• 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry August 1942 to June 1945
• 3rd Battalion, 2nd Gurkha Rifles October 1943 to August 1945
• 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment July to August 1945 ^[2]

See also

• List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II

References

1. "74 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
2. "74 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2009.