India Command
British India Command was the name given to the general staff of the Commander-in-Chief (shortened to C-in-C) of British India.
The Commander-in-Chief of India reported to the civilian Governor-General of India. Most of the C-in-C's staff were based at the General Headquarters India (GHQ India).
World War II
During World War II the C-in-C India was also responsible for Ceylon and the Burma Campaign. During this time Chinese and American units also came under the operational control of the India Command.
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