The 43rd Indian Brigade was an

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of the British Indian Army that formed part of the

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. It was formed in March 1917 as part of the 16th Indian Division for service on the North West Frontier. It remained in India throughout the

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but saw active service in the

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. Post-war, it was designated as 21st Indian Infantry Brigade in September 1920 and took over responsibility for the Jubbulpore Brigade Area in 1923.

History

From March 1916, it was intended to form a reserve division for the North West Frontier, but the urgent need to find troops for

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meant that the 16th Indian Division was not formed until December 1916. In March 1917, 43rd Indian Brigade was formed in the new division. The brigade remained on the North West Frontier throughout the

but was mobilized with 16th Indian Division to take part in the

. In September 1920, the brigade was redesignated as 21st Indian Infantry Brigadenot to be confused with an identically designated but unrelated 21st Indian Infantry Brigade of the Second World War. In 1923, the brigade took over responsibility for the

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Brigade Area.

Orders of battle

Commanders

The 43rd Indian Brigade / 21st Indian Infantry Brigade had the following commanders:

Notes

References

Bibliography

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External links

*{{cite web, url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/16_ind_div.htm , title=16th Indian Division on ''The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918'' by PB Chappell , access-date=2015-06-30 , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517084648/http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/16_ind_div.htm , archive-date=17 May 2008 , df=dmy Brigades of India in World War I Military units and formations established in 1917 Military units and formations disestablished in 1923