10th Indian Infantry Brigade

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The 10th Indian Infantry Brigade was a World War II-era formation of the British Indian Army that saw active service in multiple Middle Eastern and North African campaigns.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf formation of the British Indian Army
infantry brigade
military unit
allegiance British Empire
associatedNation India
United Kingdom
associatedWith Commonwealth forces in the Middle East
branch Indian Army
campaign East African campaign
Syria–Lebanon campaign
Western Desert campaign
componentOf 5th Indian Infantry Division
composition Indian Army infantry battalions
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country British India
duty defensive operations
garrison duties
offensive operations
engagedAgainst German forces
Italian forces
Vichy French forces
era World War II era
linked to: World War II
garrison various locations in the Middle East
higherFormation 5th Indian Infantry Division
militaryBranch land forces
notableCommander Brigadier Thomas Rees
Brigadier William Slim
linked to: 1st Viscount Slim
notableEngagement Battle of Gallabat–Metemma
linked to: Battle of Gallabat

Battle of Keren
Syria–Lebanon operations against Vichy French forces
Western Desert operations against Axis forces
notableFor participation in North African operations
service in multiple Middle Eastern campaigns
partOf British Indian Army
raisedBy British Indian Army
role frontline infantry formation
servedIn East Africa
Egypt
Eritrea
Lebanon
Libya
Sudan
Syria
size brigade
theatre Middle East theatre of World War II
North African campaign
timePeriod 20th century
type infantry

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Indian 5th Infantry Division componentUnit 10th Indian Infantry Brigade