List of Indian Army brigades in World War II

Last updated March 16, 2025

The Indian Army during World War II fought on three continents Europe, Africa and Asia. They also had to supply formations for home service. This list details the Cavalry, Armoured and Infantry brigades formed by the Indian Army during World War II.

Cavalry brigades

Armoured brigades

50th Indian Tank Brigade
251st Indian Tank Brigade previously called 1st Indian Armoured and 251st Indian Armoured Brigade
252nd Indian Armoured Brigade previously called 2nd Indian Armoured Brigade
254th Indian Tank Brigade previously called 4th Indian Armoured and 254th Indian Armoured Brigade
255th Indian Tank Brigade previously called 5th Indian Armoured and 255th Indian Armoured Brigade
267th Indian Armoured Brigade
268th Indian Armoured Brigade converted to 268th Indian Infantry Brigade October 1942 ^[1]

Motor brigades

1st Indian Motor Brigade designated, but actually formed as 1st Indian Armoured Brigade
3rd Indian Motor Brigade
10th Indian Motor Brigade ^[2]

Parachute brigades

14th Indian Parachute Brigade
50th Indian Parachute Brigade
77th Indian Parachute Brigade

Infantry brigades

Named brigades

References

↑ "Unit Index Armoured". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
↑ "Unit Index Motor". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
↑ "Unit Index Arti Aircraft". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
↑ "Unit Index Infantry". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
↑ "Unit indes". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

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[1] "Unit Index Armoured". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.

[2] "Unit Index Motor". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.

[3] "Unit Index Arti Aircraft". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.

[4] "Unit Index Infantry". Order Of Battle. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-19.

[5] "Unit indes". Order of Battle. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

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Higher level commands	Commands and Army Groups Armies Corps
Divisions	British British Indian Commonwealth
Brigades	Airborne Anti-aircraft Commonwealth and Empire British Indian Infantry (1–100) (101–308 and named) Mobile Special Service
Deception	Allied British