5th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 5th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was converted from the 9th Indian Infantry Brigade in September 1939, and assigned to the 4th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade first moved to Egypt and took part in the early battles in North Africa. Then in 1941, it moved to the Sudan with the 5th Indian Infantry Division. Returning to 4th Indian Division command it took part in the Syria-Lebanon Campaign. The brigade then returned to North Africa coming under command of the 5th and 10th Indian Infantry Divisions, and the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division and the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division in the Campaign in Tunisia. The brigade once more returned to the 4th Division for the Italian Campaign and the Greek Civil War.[1]

5th Indian Infantry Brigade
5th Indian Infantry Brigade tour the Acropolis, 1944
Active	1939–1945
Country	British India British India
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	British Indian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Brigade
Engagements	North African Campaign East African Campaign Syria-Lebanon Campaign Tunisia Campaign Italian Campaign Greek Civil War