58th Indian Brigade

The 58th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian [Army during the First World War]. It remained in India throughout the war. It was not reformed for the Second World War.

History

The Headquarters 58th Indian Brigade was formed at Ahmednagar under 6th Poona [Divisional Area] in June 1918. The 59th Indian Brigade was formed at the same time, presumably to command the units forming Ahmednagar at this time. In November 1918, both brigades – without any units – were transferred to the 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division.

Commander

The brigade was commanded from 25 June 1918 by Brigadier-General C.O.O. Tanner.