The Chindits order of battle


The Order of battle of the Chindits, an Allied special force which carried out two deep penetration raids behind Japanese line during the Burma campaign in the South-East [Asian Theatre of World War II|South-East Asian Theatre] of World War II

First Chindit expedition, 1943, codenamed Operation Longcloth

Headquarters 77th Indian Infantry Brigade
Deception party
No. 1 Group
No. 2 Group
HQ Group

Second Chindit expedition, 1944, codenamed Operation Thursday

Headquarters 3rd Indian Infantry Division
Thunder 3rd [West African Brigade]
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Javelin British 14th Infantry Brigade
Enterprise British [16th Infantry Brigade]
Emphasis 77th Indian Infantry Brigade
Profound 111th Indian Infantry Brigade
Morris Force
Dah Force
Bladet
Royal Artillery Supporting non-mobile units designed to defend Chindit Jungle Fortresses.
Support Units
Divisional Support Troops
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Galahad 5307th Composite Unit US Army
23rd [British Infantry Brigade]