In October 1940, it was renamed 16th (Independent) Indian Infantry Brigade in November 1941, and left India for Burma.

The brigade was caught in the Battle of Sittang Bridge where it suffered heavy losses.

Instead of being reformed in September 1942, it was renamed yet again, this time to 116th Indian Infantry Brigade.

Attached to the 39th Indian Infantry Division it now provided specialised jungle conversion training.

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