Rupert Lochner
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Rupert Lochner was an officer in the British Indian Army
during World War II
.
As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce
), Lochner commanded the 18th Indian Brigade of the Indian 8th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.
In 1942, Lochner was promoted to Major-General.
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
As part of Paiforce (formerly Iraqforce
Iraqforce
Iraqforce was a British and Commonwealth formation that came together in the Kingdom of Iraq. The formation fought in the Middle East during World War II.-Background:...
), Lochner commanded the 18th Indian Brigade of the Indian 8th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia.
In 1942, Lochner was promoted to Major-General.
Command history
- 1940–1942: Commanding Officer, 18th Indian Brigade, Indian 8th Infantry Division
- 1942: Commanding Officer, Base, Persia and IraqIraqIraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
- 1942–1943: General Officer Commanding, Indian 2nd Infantry DivisionIndian 2nd Infantry DivisionThe 2nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II created for deception purposes in order to control Line of Communications and Sub-area formations within Persia and Iraq Command. It was formed by the re designation of the 30th Indian Infantry Brigade on 15...
, Iraq
See also
- IraqforceIraqforceIraqforce was a British and Commonwealth formation that came together in the Kingdom of Iraq. The formation fought in the Middle East during World War II.-Background:...