26th Indian Infantry Division

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The 26th Indian Infantry Division was a British Indian Army formation that saw significant combat in the Burma Campaign during World War II, particularly in amphibious and jungle operations against Japanese forces.

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instanceOf British Indian Army formation
infantry division
allegiance British Empire
alliedWith Allied forces in South-East Asia NERFINISHED
British Army NERFINISHED
branch Indian Army NERFINISHED
campaign South-East Asian theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country British India
engagement Burma Campaign NERFINISHED
operations in Arakan
era World War II
surface form: World War II era
foughtAgainst Japanese forces in Burma
historicalPeriod 1939–1945
locationDuringWar South-East Asia NERFINISHED
militaryBranch British Indian Army NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic experience in jungle combat
specialization in amphibious and coastal operations
notableFor amphibious operations
jungle warfare operations
opponent Imperial Japanese Army
partOf British Indian Army NERFINISHED
primaryEnvironment jungle terrain
regionOfOperations Arakan coast NERFINISHED
Burma NERFINISHED
role amphibious assault formation
ground combat formation
sideInWar Allies of World War II NERFINISHED
theater Burma Campaign NERFINISHED
type infantry

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XV Corps (British India) subordinateUnit 26th Indian Infantry Division