British 14th Airlanding Brigade
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The 14th Airlanding Brigade was a formation of the British Indian Army
and then the Pakistan Army
. It was formed from the British 14th Infantry Brigade
on 1 November 1944, and was initially part of the 44th Airborne Division
. Initially the brigade included 4/6th Rajputana Rifles
, 2nd Black Watch
, 2nd King's Own Royal Regiment, and 6/16th Punjab Regiment
. During the Second World War it was commanded by Brigadier
Thomas Brodie
and later Brigadier F.W. Gibb.
Later as part of 2 Indian Airborne Division, the brigade headquarters was transferred to the Pakistan Army
.
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
and then the Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
. It was formed from the British 14th Infantry Brigade
British 14th Infantry Brigade
The British 14th Infantry Brigade was a British Army formation during both the First World War and the Second World War.- World War I :In 1914 this brigade was part of the 5th Division and moved over to France...
on 1 November 1944, and was initially part of the 44th Airborne Division
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...
. Initially the brigade included 4/6th Rajputana Rifles
6th Rajputana Rifles
The 6th Rajputana Rifles were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They were formed in 1922, after the Indian government reformed the army. They moved away from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments...
, 2nd Black Watch
Black Watch
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The unit's traditional colours were retired in 2011 in a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II....
, 2nd King's Own Royal Regiment, and 6/16th Punjab Regiment
16th Punjab Regiment
The 16th Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947, and amalgamated with the 1st, 14th and 15th Punjab Regiments in 1956 to form the Punjab Regiment....
. During the Second World War it was commanded by Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
Thomas Brodie
Thomas Brodie
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and later Brigadier F.W. Gibb.
Later as part of 2 Indian Airborne Division, the brigade headquarters was transferred to the Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
.