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Group From 1942 To /2/1945

Chindit Special Force

Countries: Burma

Formed by Wingate and served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 in WW2. Composed mainly of British and Gurkha soldiers trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines using guerilla tactics. Disbanded in February 1945.

Etymology: Burmese cinthé - a mythological lion-like creature, used by the troops as their badge.

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Chindit Special Force

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Chindits

Unless we missed it, Cairns' name is not included in the Green Park Memorial ...

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Wingate

Unveiled by the Duke of Edinburgh.

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1 memorial

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