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
assignedTo 5th Indian Infantry Division
7th Indian Infantry Division
linked to: 7th Indian Division
belligerent Allies of World War II
branch Army
composition Indian Army infantry battalions
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country British India
era World War II
garrison British India
notableEngagement Battle of Kohima
Imphal–Kohima operations
linked to: Battle of Imphal
operatedIn Burma
linked to: Myanmar

Middle East
North Africa
opposed Axis powers
Imperial Japanese Army
participatedIn Burma Campaign 1944–1945
linked to: Burma campaign

Western Desert Campaign
partOf British Indian Army
Indian Army during World War II
linked to: British Indian Army
raisedIn British India
role infantry
serviceBranch British Indian Army
theatre Burma Campaign
linked to: Burma campaign

Middle East theatre of World War II
North African Campaign
type infantry formation

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Indian 5th Infantry Division componentUnit 161st Indian Infantry Brigade