88th Indian Infantry Brigade explained

Unit Name:	88th Indian Infantry Brigade
Dates:	1942 - 1943
Country:	British India
Branch:	British Indian Army
Command Structure:	14th Indian Infantry Division
Garrison:	Chittagong
Notable Commanders:	Lechmere Thomas
Battles:	Burma Campaign

The 88th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in September 1942, at Chittagong to protect the 14th Indian Infantry Division's lines of communications and was disbanded on 8 May 1943.^[1] It was commanded by Brigadier Lechmere Thomas.

Formation

• 5th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment September 1942 to April 1943
• 1st Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment September 1942 to February 1943
• 14th Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment October 1942 to May 1943 ^[2]

See also

• List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2009-10-23. Order of Battle. 88 Indian Brigade. https://archive.today/20120612075311/http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=26725&Tab=Uhi. dead. 2012-06-12.
2. Web site: 2009-10-23. Order of Battle. 88 Indian Brigade Units. https://archive.today/20120612075319/http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=26725&Tab=Sub. dead. 2012-06-12.