28th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 28th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in March 1941, at Secunderabad in India and assigned to the 6th Indian Infantry Division. In September 1941, the brigade was sent to Malaya. Coming under command III Indian Corps and 11th Indian Infantry Division the brigade surrendered with the rest of the Commonwealth forces on 15 February 1942.

Formation

 * 2/9th Gurkha Rifles
 * 2/2nd Gurkha Rifles
 * 2/1st Gurkha Rifles to 7 January 1942
 * 5th Field Artillery Regiment Royal Artillery
 * 155th Field Regiment RA (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) (16x4.5inch Howitzers) - attached at Kampar & Slim River


 * 3/16th Punjab Regiment 22 to 27 December 1941 and 8 to 10 January 1942
 * 3/17th Dogra Regiment 1 to 13 January 1942
 * 2/16th Punjab Regiment 8 to 14 January 1942