Current and former officers of the Royal Fusiliers joined an event on Thursday to remember British and Indian soldiers who died in the Battle of Mozzagrogna in Italy during World War 2. The event at the St Sepulchre’s Church, Holborn was also attended by Indian high commissioner YK Sinha, ministry adviser in the high commission Brig VM Bhuvana Krishnan, and air adviser Air Commodore Anil Sabharwal. David Ingall, rector of the church, welcomed the envoy and said the event honoured the bond of the two armies and regiments. According to the account, in November 1943, the 1st battalion Royal Fusiliers faced their first major engagement in Italy — the crossing of the River Sangro. Along with the 1st/12th Frontier Force Rifles and the 1st/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, they formed the 17th Indian Brigade of the 8th Indian Division.

Source: Hindustan Times February 01, 2018 17:20 UTC