267th Indian Tank Brigade

267th Indian Tank Brigade

The 267th Indian Tank Brigade was a brigade of the 14th Army formed in July 1942, from units of the British Army, that had been converted to an armoured role from infantry battalions.the Brigade was intended for service in the Burma Campaign during World War II, but was disbanded in April 1943. When the brigade was disbanded its units reverted to an infantry role. [cite web|title=burmastar.org|url=http://www.burmastar.org.uk/tanks.htm]

Formation

*116 Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (ex 9th Btn Gordon Highlanders)
*160 Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (ex 9th Btn Royal Sussex Regiment)
*163 Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (ex 13th Btn Sherwood Foresters) [cite web|title=burmastar.org|url=http://www.burmastar.org.uk/tanks.htm]

References


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