Allied Formations
14th Indian Infantry Division
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Army
Allied Formations
The Badge of this unit depicts a Mountain Range in Black, (the centre peak being Takath at 10,000ft overlooking Quetta) set in a White Frame on a Black background, (the frame taking the form of the letter ""Q"" to link with Quetta were the Division was Formed in May1942 by Maj/Gen HH Rich.
History
The Division served in the Eastern Army (India) taking part in the Hard Fighting in the Arakan, before the ""Fourteenth Army"" was raised. They took part in the Mayu Peninsular Operation before being forced to withdraw when Maundu, & Buthidaung, were evacuated in May 1943.
The Division was moved back from the Arakan to Central Indian Command where they assumed the Role of a Training Division.
They were commanded by Maj/Gen HH Lloyd.
Divisional Commander
Maj/Gen W.L. Lloyd
Headquarters Brigade
9th Btn Jat Regt (M/Gun)
Divisional Artillery
130th Field Regt (Royal Artillery)
44th Light A/A. Regt (Royal Artillery)
23rd Mountain Regt (Indian Artillery)
47th Indian Infantry Brigade
Commanded by Brig.R.A. Wimberly
1st Btn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
1st Btn 7th Rajputan Rifles
5th Btn 8th Punjab Regt
55th Indian Infantry Brigade
Commanded by Brig A. Hunt
2nd Btn 1st Punjab Regt
8th Btn 6th Rajputan Regt
5th Btn 17th Dogra Regt
123rd Indian Infantry Brigade
Commanded by Brig B Hammond
10th Btn Lancashire Fusiliers
8th Btn 10th Baluch Regt
1st Btn 15th Punjab Regt
Royal Indian Army Service Corps
15th 44th 48th 59th Animal Trt Coy's (Mule)
41st 75th 318th GP Trt Coy's
65th 68th 100th Supply Issue Units
Medical Services
IMS RAMC IMD IHC IAMC
41st 45th 60th Indian Field Ambulance
14th Indian Division Signal Unit
Indian Division Provost Unit
Indian Army Ordnance Corps
Indian Ordnance Sub-Park
54th 82nd Ordnance Mobile W/Shop
14th Indian Division Recovery Unit
Indian Engineers Sappers & Miners
73rd 74th Field Coy's KGO (Bengal Lancers)
26th Field Coy (Royal Bombay)
306th Field Coy KGO (Bengal Lancers)