Three days later a new formation arrived, 5 Indian Division.

The troops of the Indian 26th Division began occupying the city without opposition the next day.

Both the Japanese and the Indian division had suffered heavy casualties.

With the fresh influx of men - relieving the Indian division - the line was restored to its original position.

The Indian division began to withdraw on 14 March.

Now, caste, religion and other age-old Indian social divisions are being shaken.

On 17 September the 4th Indian Division attacked forces of the 278.

The troops of the Indian Division entered the village to find a shambles.

Thus 2 Indian Division had been reformed on 15 May 1943.

However, the brigade then came under 2 Indian Division on 1 January 1943.