30th Indian Mountain Regiment on the march, 1944 (c)

Photograph, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945), 1944 (c).

The 30th Regiment served in Burma between 1943-1945 with 26th Indian Division, taking part in the First and Second Arakan Offensives, the capture of Akyab Island, the battle of Ramree Island and the capture of Rangoon. It was equipped with light mountain guns that could easily be dismantled and transported by mules or men in rough terrain.

From an album of 36 photographs compiled by Captain E B Mee (later Major), Royal Signals, 81st West African Division, Burma, 1944-1945.