10th Indian Motor Brigade
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The 10th Indian Motor Brigade was a formation of the Indian Army during World War II.
It was formed in Egypt
in March 1942. The brigade left Egypt for Persia in September 1942 and was converted to the 60th Indian Infantry Brigade
in July 1943.
During its time active the brigade was under the command of three different higher formations, the
10th Armoured Division, the 51st Highland Division, and, from September 1942 to 1943, the Tenth Army.
and from November 1942
It was formed in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in March 1942. The brigade left Egypt for Persia in September 1942 and was converted to the 60th Indian Infantry Brigade
60th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 60th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in July 1943, by the re designation of the 10th Indian Motor Brigade...
in July 1943.
During its time active the brigade was under the command of three different higher formations, the
10th Armoured Division, the 51st Highland Division, and, from September 1942 to 1943, the Tenth Army.
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