1st Malaya Infantry Brigade

1st Malaya Infantry Brigade
Men of the Malay Regiment at bayonet practice
Active1939-1942
Disbanded1942
CountryBritish Malaya
AllegianceBritish Crown
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part ofMalaya Command
Garrison/HQSingapore
EngagementsMalayan campaign
- Battle of Kota Bahru
Battle of Singapore
- Battle of Pasir Panjang
Commanders
Last commanding officerBrig G.C.R. Williams
Notable
commanders
Michael Gambier-Parry

The 1st Malaya Infantry Brigade was a regular infantry brigade formed in 1939 with its headquarters in Singapore immediately after the outbreak of hostilities in Europe.[1] The Brigade participated in the Battle of Singapore against the Japanese until the surrender of the garrison in February 1942.

  1. ^ "1 Malaya Infantry Brigade - Unit History". Orders of Battle. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

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