Persia August and September 1941
Commanded by Lieutenant General Edward Quinan
During the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia (Iran) Iraqforce was redesignated Paiforce. Paiforce consisted of:
- 10th Indian Infantry Division - Major-General William Slim (took overall command of the ground forces)
- 8th Indian Infantry Division - commanded by Major-General Charles Harvey
- 18th Indian Infantry Brigade - Brigadier Rupert Lochner
- 19th Indian Infantry Brigade - Brigadier C.W.W. Ford
- 24th Indian Infantry Brigade (until 11 September) - Brigadier R.E. Le Fleming
- 25th Indian Infantry Brigade (detached from 10th Indian Infantry Division) - Brigadier Ronald Mountain
- 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
- Hazelforce - Brigadier J.A. Aizlewood
- 2nd Indian Armoured Brigade Group - Brigadier J.A. Aizlewood
- 9th Armoured Brigade (formerly the 4th Cavalry Brigade) - Brigadier John C. Currie
- 21st Indian Infantry Brigade (detached from 10th Indian Infantry Division) - Brigadier C.J. Weld
- 6th Indian Infantry Division (from 11 September) - Major-General J.N. Thomson
- 17th Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry (Poona Horse)
- 27th Indian Infantry Brigade - Brigadier Alan Blaxland
- 24th Indian Infantry Brigade (transferred from 8th Indian Infantry Division) - Brigadier R.E. Le Fleming
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