40 Indian Airborne Field Park Squadron RIE
40 Indian Airborne Field Park Squadron RIE
The 40 (King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners) Airborne Field Park Squadron (Royal Indian Engineers) formed part of the 44 Indian Airborne Division (later renamed as the 2 Indian Airborne Division).
It comprised of 3 troops: one of Sikhs (workshop), one of Hindhus and one of Muslims.
Around 1946 the Squadron was based in Karachi.
Officers Commanding the Squadron:
Major R E Holden July 1945
Major R C Tweddel January 1947
Compiled with the assistance of Lt Nic Blount. Record under construction
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