5th Indian Infantry Brigade

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The 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was a British Indian Army formation that saw extensive combat service during the Second World War as part of the renowned 4th Indian Division.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry brigade
military unit
allegiance British Empire
India
United Kingdom
associatedWith Desert Rats
Indian Expeditionary Forces
branch Indian Army
componentOf British Middle East Command
linked to: Middle East Command

Eighth Army (United Kingdom)
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country British India
decoratedFor gallantry in East Africa
gallantry in North Africa
engagement Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Keren
Battle of Sidi Barrani
Battle of Tobruk (1941)
linked to: Siege of Tobruk

Italian Campaign battles
Operation Compass
Tunisian Campaign land battles
forceType infantry
garrison British India
militaryBranch land forces
notableCommander Brigadier Alan Barker
Brigadier Dudley Russell
Brigadier Wilfrid Lewis Lloyd
notableFor desert warfare in Western Desert
mountain warfare at Keren
service under 4th Indian Division
notableUnit 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
25th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
3rd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment
4th Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles
partOf 4th Indian Division
British Indian Army
raisedBy British Indian Army
size brigade
theatre East African Campaign
Greek Campaign
Italian Campaign
linked to: Italian campaign

North African Campaign
Tunisian Campaign
linked to: Tunisian campaign

Western Desert Campaign
timePeriod 20th century
usedBy British Army (attached)
linked to: British Army

British Indian Army

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4th Indian Division component 5th Indian Infantry Brigade