The 77th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in India in June 1942. The brigade was assigned to the Chindits and organised into eight columns for operations behind enemy lines in Burma. In March 1945, it was converted into the 77th Indian Parachute Brigade and assigned to the 44th Airborne Division. Composition 1942–1943 13th Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool) 3rd Battalion, 2nd Gurkha Rifles 2nd Battalion, Burma Rifles 3rd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles January 1944–August 1944 12th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment April 1944–May 1944 7th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment April 1944–May 1944 1943–1945 3rd Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles 1st Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool) 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 77th Parachute Brigade 15th (King's) Parachute Battalion 16th (Staffords) Parachute Battalion 2nd Battalion, Indian Parachute Regiment 4th Battalion, Indian Parachute Regiment See also List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II References British Indian Army brigades Military units and formations in Burma in World War II