14th Indian Infantry Division

14th Indian Infantry Division

For the World War I formation see 14th Indian Division

The Indian 14th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II. It fought in the Arakan Campaign 1942-1943, and was subsequently converted into a Training Division, providing drafts of replacements for units of the Fourteenth Army during the Burma Campaign.

Read more about 14th Indian Infantry Division:  History As 14th Indian Training Division, Assigned Brigades

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