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The '''40th Indian Infantry Brigade''' was an administrative formation of the [[Indian Army during World War II]]. It was formed in September 1942, by the conversion of the HQ Shaiba Line of Communications Sub-Area. It served on [[lines of communication]] duties under the [[2nd Infantry Division (India)|2nd Indian Infantry Division]] in [[Iraq]]. In October 1944, the brigade was converted to HQ South Iraq Area.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2009-10-23|publisher=Order of Battle|title=40 Indian Brigade|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=178024&Tab=Uhi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120609183057/http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=178024&Tab=Uhi|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-06-09}}</ref> The final disposition of HQ South Iraq Area is not clear from available sources.<br />
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==Formation==<br />
*[[Bikanir Sadul Light Infantry]] September 1942 to May 1943<br />
*1st Battalion, [[Indore Infantry]] September to December 1942<br />
*25th Battalion, [[Sikh Light Infantry]] May to December 1943 <br />
*26th Battalion, [[12th Frontier Force Regiment]] May 1943 to October 1944<br />
*28th Battalion, [[3rd Madras Regiment]] December 1943 to October 1944 <ref>{{cite web|access-date=2009-10-23|publisher=Order of Battle|title=40 Indian Brigade Units|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=178024&Tab=Sub|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120609183146/http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=178024&Tab=Sub|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-06-09}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II]]<br />
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