It was Fourteenth Army reserve between April and May 1945, before returning to 7th Division command until the end of the war.
[3] Following the war the brigade served with the BRINJAP Division of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.
[4] The division moved by sea to Japan 1 March-19 May 1946, stopping at Singapore and Hong Kong en route.
In Japan the units of the brigade included 5/1st Punjab Regiment, 2/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force), and 1 Maratha Light Infantry.
19th Division was part of XV Corps in Western Command.