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The 254th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Indian Army during World War II. This brigade was originally raised at the cavalry depot at Risalpur in India with effect from 1 April 1941 as the 4th Indian Armoured Brigade. In October 1941, the brigade was redesignated as the 254th Indian Armoured Brigade, and then from 10 September 1942 it was retitled as the 254th Indian Tank Brigade. The brigade fought with the 5th and 7th Indian Infantry Divisions in Burma and was involved in the Battles at Imphal, Kohima, , Meiktila, and the Rangoon Road.

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  • The 254th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Indian Army during World War II. This brigade was originally raised at the cavalry depot at Risalpur in India with effect from 1 April 1941 as the 4th Indian Armoured Brigade. In October 1941, the brigade was redesignated as the 254th Indian Armoured Brigade, and then from 10 September 1942 it was retitled as the 254th Indian Tank Brigade. The brigade was part of the Fourteenth Army and saw action in the Burma Campaign. The 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 and 7th Indian Infantry Divisions in Burma and was involved in the Battles at Imphal, Kohima, , Meiktila, and the Rangoon Road. In June 1945, the brigade moved back to India. The Brigade's designation changed to 3rd Indian Independent Armoured Brigade on 1 December 1945, then in June 1946 to 3rd Indian Armoured Brigade [Independent] which was the designation in August 1947 at the time of Indian Independence. (en)
  • La 254e brigade de chars indienne est une brigade blindée de l'armée indienne britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Incorporée à la 14e armée, elle participa à la campagne de Birmanie sur le théâtre d'Asie du Sud-Est de la guerre du Pacifique. L'insigne de la brigade comprenait un symbole ressemblant à des voies ferrées noires disparaissant au loin, sur fond d'un triangle rouge. La brigade a combattu avec les 5e et 7e divisions d'infanterie indienne en Birmanie et a participé aux batailles d'Imphal, Kohima, Meiktila et Rangoon Road. (fr)
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  • Burma 1944–1945
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  • British India (en)
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  • La 254e brigade de chars indienne est une brigade blindée de l'armée indienne britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Incorporée à la 14e armée, elle participa à la campagne de Birmanie sur le théâtre d'Asie du Sud-Est de la guerre du Pacifique. L'insigne de la brigade comprenait un symbole ressemblant à des voies ferrées noires disparaissant au loin, sur fond d'un triangle rouge. La brigade a combattu avec les 5e et 7e divisions d'infanterie indienne en Birmanie et a participé aux batailles d'Imphal, Kohima, Meiktila et Rangoon Road. (fr)
  • The 254th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade of the Indian Army during World War II. This brigade was originally raised at the cavalry depot at Risalpur in India with effect from 1 April 1941 as the 4th Indian Armoured Brigade. In October 1941, the brigade was redesignated as the 254th Indian Armoured Brigade, and then from 10 September 1942 it was retitled as the 254th Indian Tank Brigade. The brigade fought with the 5th and 7th Indian Infantry Divisions in Burma and was involved in the Battles at Imphal, Kohima, , Meiktila, and the Rangoon Road. (en)
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  • 254th Indian Tank Brigade (en)
  • 254e brigade de chars (Inde) (fr)
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