13th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)

Infantry division of the British Army May 2011 October 2021 13th Infantry Division File:13th div PW.svg Divisional insignia 1945–~1946 United Kingdom UK Infantry The 13th Infantry Division was formed in late 1945 in Greece, from the British elements of the 4th Indian Division that was based there. The insignia chosen was near-identical to that of the First World War-era 13th (Western) Division; a symbol of good luck to offset triskaidekaphobia. The Imperial War Museum stated that it is believed the division was intended to be a holding formation, one that would assist with the demobilisation of the British Armed Forces after the Second World War.https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30072882 Badge, formation, 13th Infantry Division Imperial War Museum 28 June 2023 In February 1946, the division relieved the 4th Infantry Division in Attica (the 4th Infantry Division moved to the northern part of Greece to relieve the 4th Indian Division that returned to India).Last Indian Troops To Leave Europe 12 February 1946 4 50374 It is not known how long into 1946 or beyond that the division existed or remained in Greece, but it is believed to have been disbanded by 1948. References Category:Military units and formations established in 1945