19th Indian Infantry Division | |
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Active | 1941– postwar |
Country | British India India |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | British Indian Army Indian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Nickname(s) | "Dagger Division" |
Engagements | Burma Campaign |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Rajesh Sethi |
Notable commanders | Brigadier Jackie Smyth VC Major General Thomas Wynford Rees Lt General Lakshman Singh Rawat General Bipin Rawat |
The 19th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II, and played a prominent part in the final part of the Burma Campaign.