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113:(India) and Brig Nazir Ahmed (Pakistan) as "Alternate Military Advisors". However, Gen Rees refused to heed advice from his advisors, which led to his being criticised; he rebuked Thimayya that he was not going to take advice from him being ten years his senior. In addition, Rees was criticised by politicians from both sides. 116:
In the 25 August meeting of the Joint Defence Council at Lahore, Gen Rees stated that the Boundary Force was fatigued and their mood explosive. The British officers, he said, had done their best and the situation was beyond salvation. He further recommended that the two dominions now take
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responsibility for the security of refugees on their respective sides of the border. After Rees handed over, Major General
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Marston, Daniel P. (November 2009). "The Indian Army, Partition, and the Punjab Boundary Force, 1945—1947".
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Jeffrey, Robin (1974). "The Punjab Boundary Force and the Problem of Order, August 1947".
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was an ad hoc military force to restore law and order during the communal carnages of the
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and 77th Parachute Brigade (both formerly with 2nd Airborne Division), as well as the
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Churchill's Lions: A biographical guide to the key British generals of World War II
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The Force had approximately 15 Indian and 10 Pakistani battalions, and comprised
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The Boundary Force was established on July 17, 1947, with its headquarters at
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of the division and three additional brigades, namely the
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reportedly took over command of the Boundary Force.
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Index

partition of India
4th Indian Division
Maj Gen T.W. Rees
India
Pakistan
5th Indian Infantry Brigade
11th Indian Infantry Brigade
14 Parachute Brigade
Pakistan Army
43rd Indian Infantry Brigade (Lorried)
114th Indian Infantry Brigade
50th Parachute Brigade
123rd Indian Infantry Brigade
Lahore
Brig M. Ayub Khan
field marshal
President of Pakistan
Brig K.S. Thimayya
K. S. Thimayya



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