161st Indian Infantry Brigade

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The 161st Indian Infantry Brigade was a British Indian Army formation that saw extensive combat in key World War II campaigns, including in North Africa, the Middle East, and Burma.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Indian Army formation
infantry brigade
allegiance British Crown NERFINISHED
assignedTo 5th Indian Infantry Division NERFINISHED
7th Indian Infantry Division NERFINISHED
belligerent Allies of World War II NERFINISHED
branch Army
composition Indian Army infantry battalions
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country British India
era World War II
garrison British India NERFINISHED
notableEngagement Battle of Kohima NERFINISHED
Imphal–Kohima operations NERFINISHED
operatedIn Burma NERFINISHED
Middle East NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
opposed Axis powers NERFINISHED
Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED
participatedIn Burma Campaign 1944–1945 NERFINISHED
Western Desert Campaign NERFINISHED
partOf British Indian Army NERFINISHED
Indian Army during World War II NERFINISHED
raisedIn British India NERFINISHED
role infantry
serviceBranch British Indian Army NERFINISHED
theatre Burma Campaign NERFINISHED
Middle East theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
North African Campaign NERFINISHED
type infantry formation

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Indian 5th Infantry Division componentUnit 161st Indian Infantry Brigade