Second World War
At the beginning of the Second World War there were only two battalions of the Regiment, the 1st and 2nd. This was soon changed, though, as a number of battalions were raised for wartime service, including: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 14th, 25th, 26th and 27th Battalions. The 10th (Training Battalion) was also de linked from the Jat Regiment. Some of these battalions were to be garrison or rear area troops only, while others went on to serve with distinction in a number of theatres during the war including the Middle East and Burma, notably during the Arakan campaigns and at Kohima.
The 4th Grenadiers formed the motorised infantry element of the Indian Armoured and Tank brigades, distinguishing themselves as 'tank escort' infantry protecting tanks against sniper attack in jungle conditions:
- 1/4th Battalion, 252nd Indian Armoured Brigade, 31st Indian Armoured Division
- 2/4th Battalion, 50th Indian Tank Brigade
- 3/4th Battalion, 254th Indian Tank Brigade
- 4/4th Battalion, 255th Indian Tank Brigade
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