43rd Armoured Division (India)
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The 43rd Indian Armoured Division was an armoured division of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in July 1942. It never saw any combat and was broken up to form the 44th Airborne Division
in February 1943.
268th Indian Armoured Brigade
Converted to 268th Indian Infantry Brigade October 1942
267th Indian Tank Brigade
268th Indian Infantry Brigade
44th Airborne Division (India)
The Indian 44th Airborne Division was a formation of the Indian Army during World War II, created in 1944. It provided a parachute battalion for one minor airborne operation but the war ended before the complete formation could take part...
in February 1943.
268th Indian Armoured Brigade268th Indian Armoured BrigadeThe 268th Indian Armoured Brigade was an armoured formation of the Indian Army during World War II.It was formed in Sialkot in July 1942, and converted to the 268th Indian Infantry Brigade in October 1942.-Formation:...
Converted to 268th Indian Infantry Brigade October 1942
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268th Indian Infantry Brigade268th Indian Infantry BrigadeThe 268th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in October 1942, by the re designation of 268th Indian Armoured Brigade. It was assigned to the 43rd Indian Armoured Division until March 1943. Then the 44th Indian Armoured Division...
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