Indian Army During World War II - Aftermath

Aftermath

World War II cost the lives of over 36,000 Indian servicemen and another 34,354 more were wounded, and 67,340 became prisoners of war. World War II, would be the last time the Indian Army fought as the British Indian Army, as independence and partition followed in 1947. After partition the British Indian Army was divided between the new Indian Army and the Pakistan Army. On 3 June 1947, the British Government announced the plan for the partition of the sub–continent between India and Pakistan. On 30 June 1947, the procedure for the division of the armed forces was agreed upon. Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, then Commander-in-Chief, India, was appointed Supreme Commander to ensure smooth division of units, stores and so on. It was announced on 1 July 1947, that both countries would have operational control of their respective armed forces by 15 August 1947.