45th Indian Infantry Brigade

For the First World War formation, see 45th (Jullundur) Brigade.

45th Indian Infantry Brigade
Active1941–1942
CountryBritish India
AllegianceBritish Crown
BranchBritish Indian Army
SizeBrigade
EngagementsBattle of Malaya
Battle of Muar
Battle of Singapore
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Brigadier Herbert Cecil Duncan

The 45th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in June 1941, at Ahmednagar in India and assigned to the 17th Indian Infantry Division. It was transferred to Malaya Command in January 1942 where it was virtually destroyed in the Battle of Muar. What was left of the brigade was briefly under command of the Australian 8th Division in February 1942, during the Battle of Singapore and surrendered to the Japanese with the rest of the garrison on 15 February.[1]

Formation

See also

References

  1. ^ "45 Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  2. ^ "45 Infantry Brigade Subordinates". Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 October 2009.


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