WWII
India Infantry Division

1940-41 N. Africa, Iraq, Persia

List IN4

by Mark Bevis

1. Teeth Arm

Infantry Battalion

    Bttn HQ: 5 rifle sqds, 1 LMG
    4 Companies@
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd
      3 platoons@ 4 rifle sqds, 3 LMG, 1x 2", 1 Boys
    1 Support Company:
      CHQ: 1 rifle sqd
      1 platoon: 4x 3" mortars
      1 platoon: 2 rifle/engineer sqds
      1 platoon: 4x Twin LMGAA in 2 rifle sqds
      1 platoon:
        PHQ: 1x Bren Carrier, 1 LMG
        3 sections@ 3x Bren Carriers, 3 LMG, 1(6 man) rifle sqd.

2. Brigade Support

    Infantry Brigade HQ: 6 rifle sqds, 1 LMG, 6 trucks

3. Divisional Support

    Up to:
      9 Field Artillery Batteries@
        BHQ: 1 radio van, 4 trucks, 4 rifle sqds, 2 AALMG
        2 Troops@ 4x 25pdr, 4x trucks, radio van, 1 LMG
      3 Engineer Companies@
        CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
        3 platoons@ 4(12 man) rifle/engineer sqds, 2 lorries
      1-3 A/T Companies@
        CHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck
        3 platoons@ 4x 2pdr, 4 trucks
      2 Lancer Squadrons@
        SHQ: 2x M1923 Indian Pattern Chevrolet
        2 Troops@ 3x armoured cars as in SHQ (Persia only)
      1 Cavalry Squadron:
        SHQ: 1 rifle sqd, 1 truck (Persia only)
        3 platoons@ 4 rifle sqds, 1 Boys, 1x 2", 3 LMG, 4 trucks

4. Notes

    a) Radios are in all armoured cars and other CHQs. Artillery is Assigned FC.
    b) Infantry squads have no A/T grenades.
    c) The division has up to 3 brigades each of 3-4 battalions.
    d) This list should be used for the 4th Indian Division in North Africa 1940, and the 8th and 10th Indian Divisions in Iraq and Iran from April 1941.
    e) Infantry are usually motorised.
    f) 4th Indian Division in North Africa can use British Corps and Army support from list B16.
    g) Carrier platoons are not available in Iraq and Persia.


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