53rd Indian Infantry Brigade

The 53rd Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in March 1942, in India. In April 1942, it was assigned to the 20th Indian Infantry Division but was soon after in August 1942 transferred to the 25th Indian Infantry Division, staying with the 23rd until the end of the war.

Formation

 * 14/10th Baluch Regiment March to August 1942
 * 9/9th Jat Regiment April to July 1942-1942
 * 2/2nd Punjab Regiment April 1942 to August 1943
 * 9th York and Lancaster Regiment June 1942 to June 1944
 * MG/13th Frontier Force Rifles September 1942 to September 1944
 * 4/18th Royal Garhwal Rifles August 1943 to August 1945
 * 17/5th Mahratta Light Infantry September 1944 to August 1945
 * 7/16th Punjab Regiment January 1945
 * Kumaon Rifles April to August 1945