British India Command

British India Command

The "British" India Command the name given to the general staff of the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C), India.

The Commander-in-Chief, India reported to the civilian Governor-General of India.Most of the C-in-C's staff were based at the General Headquarters India (GHQ India).

World War II

During World War II after the dissolution of ABDACOM and before the creation of SEAC the C-in-C India was also responsible for Ceylon and the Burma Campaign. During this period Chinese and American units also came under the operational control of the India Command.

External links

* [http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/WW2/London%5FGazette/Far%5FEast/ OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST From 17th October, 1940 To 27th December 1941]


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