55th Infantry Brigade (German Empire)
55th Brigade may refer to: India * 55th Indian Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War * 55th Indian Infantry Brigade of the British Indian Army in the Second World War Iran * 55th Airborne Brigade (Iran) Israel * 55th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel) Russia * 55th Mountain Motor Rifle Brigade Ukraine * 55th Artillery Brigade (Ukraine) United Kingdom * 55th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) United States * 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade * 55th Sustainment Brigade (United States) The 55th Sustainment Brigade is a sustainment brigade of the United States Army Reserve. It is located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Activated in March 2006, the unit has served at least one tour in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 55th Sustainment Brig ...

55th Indian Brigade
The 55th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service with the Indian Army during the First World War. It took part in the Mesopotamian campaign and formed part of the occupation force for Iraq post-war. History The 55th Indian Brigade started forming in Mesopotamia from January 1918 as part of the 18th Indian Division. The brigade was formed from battalions transferred directly from India so time was needed for them to become acclimatized. It remained with the division for the rest of the war, taking part in the action at Fat-ha Gorge on the Little Zab (23–26 October 1918) and the Battle of Sharqat (28–30 October 1918). At the end of the war, the 18th Division was chosen to form part of the occupation force for Iraq. It took part in the Iraq Rebellion in 1920. The division, and the brigade, was broken up in the following year. Order of battle The brigade had the following composition in the First World War: * 1/5th Batta ...
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55th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 55th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in India in April 1942 and assigned to the 7th Indian Infantry Division. In July to September 1942, it was attached to the North Western Army. Afterwards the brigade was assigned to the 14th Indian Infantry Division and took part in the Burma Campaign. Apart from a short period in May 1943, the brigade remained with the 14th Division until the end of the war and was 14th Division was allocated as a training division, the brigade was reorganised as a training brigade in June 1943. Formation *1st Battalion, 8th Gurkha Rifles Apr to June 1942 *8th Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles April to August 1942 and October 1942 to January 1943 *5th Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment May to August 1942 *2nd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment September 1942 to July 1943 *MG Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment October to December 1942 *1st Battalion, 17th Dogra Regiment January to February 1 ...
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55th Airborne Brigade (Iran)
55th Airborne Brigade of Shiraz ( fa, تیپ ۵۵ هوابرد, Tīp-e 55-e Havābord) is an airborne Airborne or Airborn may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Airborne'' (1962 film), a 1962 American film directed by James Landis * ''Airborne'' (1993 film), a comedy–drama film * ''Airborne'' (1998 film), an action film sta ... separate brigade of Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army based in Shiraz, Fars Province. It was engaged in the Iran-Iraq War. References Military units and formations of Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army Airborne infantry brigades Shiraz Parachuting in Iran Airborne units and formations of Iran {{iran-mil-stub ...
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55th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel)
55th Paratroopers Brigade, also known as "''Tip of The Spear Brigade''" ( he, עֻצְבַּת חוד החנית, ''Utzbat Hod Ha-Hanit''), is a reserve paratrooper brigade in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) that specialized in airborne operation, anti-irregular military, CQB/CQC in urban areas, long-range penetration, raiding with small unit tactics, and special reconnaissance. History The 55th Paratroopers Brigade is subordinate to the 98th Paratroopers Division. The brigade is airborne forces unit within the IDF which over the years has taken part in a number of the IDF operations, including the Battle of Ammunition Hill during the Six-Day War, Operation Stoutehearted Men during the Yom Kippur War, the 1982 Lebanon War and the 2006 Lebanon War. The 55th is famous specifically for being the first Israeli brigade into the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967 and the first to cross the Suez Canal in 1973. During the Swords of Iron war following the October 7, 2023 Hamas led at ...
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