History
The brigade was initially formed as an organic part of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division, itself a duplicate of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division. When the 51st Highland Division surrendered during the Battle of France the 9th Division was renamed as the 51st Division. As part of these changes the 26th Infantry Brigade was redesignated as the 152nd Infantry Brigade on 7 August 1940.
On 6 April 1945 the 26th Indian Infantry Brigade was reformed as the British 26th Infantry Brigade, part of the 36th Infantry Division which was fighting in Burma. This second brigade fought its way to Rangoon.
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