29th Indian Brigade

29th Indian Brigade
29th Indian Brigade landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Active31 October 1914 – 25 June 1917
Country India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part of10th Indian Division
att. to British 29th Division
EngagementsFirst World War
South Arabia
Raid on Sheik Saiad
Sinai and Palestine campaign
Actions on the Suez Canal
Gallipoli campaign
Third Battle of Krithia
Battle of Gully Ravine
Battle of Sari Bair
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Maj.-Gen. H.V. Cox
Br.-Gen. P.C. Palin

The 29th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service with the Indian Army during the First World War. Formed in October 1914, it raided Sheik Saiad en route to Egypt, defended the Suez Canal in early 1915, before taking part in the Gallipoli Campaign (April to December 1915). On returning to Egypt it acted as an independent formation being broken up in June 1917.


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