| Unit Name: | 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade |
| Dates: | 1 October 1941 – November 1946 |
| Country: | British India |
| Allegiance: | British Crown |
| Type: | Infantry |
| Size: | Brigade |
| Command Structure: | 7th Indian Infantry Division |
| Battles: | Second World War |
| Notable Commanders: | F.J. Loftus-Tottenham |
The 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during the Second World War, notably in the Burma Campaign.
The 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade was formed in October 1941, at Campbellpore in India. The brigade was assigned to the 7th Indian Infantry Division until July 1942, when it was attached to the North Western Army. It returned to the 7th Division in December 1942, and took part in the Burma Campaign. Between April and May 1944, it was corps reserve for XXXIII Indian Corps and was attached to the 5th Indian Infantry Division in March 1945. The rest of the war was under the 7th Division command.[1]
The brigade included the following units:[2]
The brigade had the following commanders in the Second World War:
| From | Rank | Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 1941 | B.C. Pigot | |||
| December 1942 | Brigadier | |||
| 24 August 1944 | Brigadier | R.G. Collingwood | ||
| 28 March 1945 | L.H.O. Pugh | acting (from 25th Mountain Regiment, IA) | ||
| 19 May 1945 | Brigadier | |||
| 10 December 1945 | Brigadier | E.H.W. Cobb |