In March 1944 the bulk of Briggs' division was airlifted north to Imphal while 161st Indian Brigade was sent to Kohima to become heavily involved in the Battle of Kohima. At Imphal the division was heavily involved in fighting from the end of March until late June when it made contact with British 2nd Infantry Division advancing from Kohima. Following this Briggs was rested and posted to administrative jobs in India having been awarded a second bar to his DSO in May 1944. He was mentioned in despatches in April 1945 and appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in May 1945 for services in Burma.