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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111th Indian Infantry Brigade canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Indian Army formation
Chindit unit
infantry brigade
activeDuring World War II
allegiance British Empire
associatedWith Chindits
branch Indian Army
category Chindit formations
Indian World War II brigades
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country British India
engagement operations behind Japanese lines in Burma
era 20th century
garrisonCountry India
militaryBranchOf British Crown forces in India
linked to: British Indian Army
nickname Chindit brigade
linked to: Chindits
notableFor participation in long-range penetration operations in Burma
operatedIn Burma
linked to: Myanmar

Southeast Asia
opponent Imperial Japanese Army
partOf British Indian Army
role long-range penetration brigade
specialization long-range penetration operations
theatre Burma Campaign
linked to: Burma campaign
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