254th Indian Tank Brigade

254 Indian Tank Brigade
Active 1941–1945
Country British India
Allegiance British Crown
Branch British Indian Army
Type Armoured
Size Brigade
Equipment Stuart tank
M3 Lee tank
M4 Sherman tank
Engagements Battle of Kohima
Battle of Imphal
Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay
Battle of Kyaukmaung Bridgehead
Operation Dracula
Battle honours Burma 1944–1945

The 254th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Indian Army during World War II, it was part of the Fourteenth Army and saw action in the Burma Campaign. 254th Tank Brigade's tactical sign was a symbol that looks like black railway tracks disappearing into the distance, on a red triangle. The Brigade fought with the 5th Indian Division and the 7th Indian Infantry Divisions in Burma and was involved in the Battles at Imphal, Kohima, Kyaumaung Bridgehead, Meiktila, and the Rangoon Road.[1]

Formation

Commanders

Lee tank and Gurkhas advance at Imphal

See also

References

  1. M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45 By Steven J. Zaloga, Hugh Johnson
  2. "fireandfury" (PDF).
  3. "ordersofbattle".

Further reading

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