44th Airborne Division (India)
The 44th Indian Airborne Division was an airborne forces division of the Indian Army during World War II, created in 1944. It provided a parachute battalion for one minor airborne operation, but the war ended before the complete formation could take part. (However, most of its subordinate formations and units had already seen action before the division had been formed).
| 44th Indian Airborne Division | |
|---|---|
Unit Insgina | |
| Active | 1944–1947 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ernest Edward Down |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Winged Pegasus on a Scarlet background with India underneath |
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