20th Century GHQ India Formation Signs

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General Headquarters * GHQ * India

 

Garrison/HQ: Delhi

 

General Archibald Wavell was initially the C-in-C Middle East and later the C-in-C India (India Command) from 1941/43.

 

GHQ was formed for the development of Military aid & planning of operations in China and Liaison with Russian forces in the Far East.

 

Early period of the war, India Command was responsible for parts of the Middle East (Aden, Iraq and Persia) for provision of troops and

their maintenance until the formation of Persian & Iraq Command was formed in 1942. The Commander-in-Chief, India was also responsible for

operations and strategic concerns in India, Ceylon, China and Burma. GHQ India controlled all Allied Operations until formation of SEAC in 1943,

this included British, Indian, Chinese and American units. After creations of SEAC, GHQ India was responsible for defense of North West Frontier,

Internal Security, training and as a supply base. The main focus became for units, formations, reinforcements and training establishment with

comprehensive training in jungle warfare.

 

At peak the C-in-C India, General Wavell had some 2,000 officers and 2.5 million troops under his command.

 

GHQ India is where British and American Forces fought the China Burma India war prior to the formation of the SEAC. Was the Headquarters of

General Stilwell, General Merrill * Unit Galahad or Merrill Marauders (5307th Composite Unit Provisional) * and others.

 

Below are some examples of the locally made insignia worn by the GHQ staff

 

Printed badge

 

Embroidered badge

 

Officer's Bullion badge

 

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Nice formation signs!

 

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Below are some more examples of the locally made insignia worn by the GHQ staff

 

Officer's Bullion badge

 

India Command Shoulder Title

 

 

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