111th Indian Infantry Brigade

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The 111th Indian Infantry Brigade was a British Indian Army formation that served as a long-range penetration (Chindit) brigade in Burma during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Indian Army formation
Chindit unit
infantry brigade
activeDuring World War II
allegiance British Empire
associatedWith Chindits NERFINISHED
branch Indian Army NERFINISHED
category Chindit formations
Indian World War II brigades
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country British India
engagement operations behind Japanese lines in Burma
era 20th century
garrisonCountry India NERFINISHED
militaryBranchOf British Crown forces in India NERFINISHED
nickname Chindit brigade NERFINISHED
notableFor participation in long-range penetration operations in Burma
operatedIn Burma NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
opponent Imperial Japanese Army
partOf British Indian Army NERFINISHED
role long-range penetration brigade
specialization long-range penetration operations
theatre Burma Campaign NERFINISHED
type infantry
usedTactics air-supplied jungle operations
deep penetration raids

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Operation Thursday participant 111th Indian Infantry Brigade
3rd Indian Infantry Division (Chindits) subordinateUnit 111th Indian Infantry Brigade