Indian Paras in Burma

[Poiter50]

In the last few months I have seen mention of a book on Indian Paras jumping into Burma, can anyone recall the name of the book, please? I think it may have been in the Arakan area but memory is failing me.

[Arrigo]

From what I recall there was a single Indian Parachute (50th) Brigade as such and fought as infantry close to Kohima/Imphal (at Sangshak pass) and got mauled. The brigade had two battalions, one Indian one Gurkha. The Gurkha were reformed after Sangshak and dropped on Rangoon as the airborne component of Dracula.

Have a look at 'The Longest War' by Allen, it covers both actions.

Hope that this help.

[summsi]

which figures could be used for indian Paras in Burma?

[Poiter50]

Not sure, I am hoping books on the air drop ops may reveal some more info.

which figures could be used for indian Paras in Burma?

[Truscott Trotter]

They wore same uniforms as NWE Paras on a drop as far as the pictures I have seen show.
In non drop situations the Gurkha para appear to have the wide brimmed hats

[Poiter50]

So some Indian heads scattered on some Brit Para figs would suit? Jungle Green trousers rather than Khaki Drill.

They wore same uniforms as NWE Paras on a drop as far as the pictures I have seen show.
In non drop situations the Gurkha para appear to have the wide brimmed hats

[summsi]

I have never seen denison smocks in burma. So british paras don't fit I think!?

[Truscott Trotter]

I have never seen denison smocks in burma. So british paras don't fit I think!?

Thats what I assumed  too,  then I am sure I found some reference to them using smocks during tje actual jump

After all the primary purpose of the smock is to stop your bits flying around and your battledress ending up over your head.

Will see if I can dig it up IIRC it was one of the docs on paradata.

[Cubs]

After all the primary purpose of the smock is to stop your bits flying around and your battledress ending up over your head.

That's what I was thinking. The smock had the crotch-strap to stop the wind getting up underneath (and presumably protect the wotsits from freezing), so some equivalent piece of protection would presumably have been used. A new tunic in jungle green, or converted Demison? Who knows.