The fantastic fifth
Subtitle: a history of the oldest Indian Infantry Brigade
By: Anil Shorey.
Publisher: Force Multipliers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
Subjects: Great Britain. -- Army. -- Indian Infantry Brigade, 5th -- History; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain -- Indian Infantry Brigade, 5th
Other titles: Fantastic 5th
Description: The book traces the history of India's oldest Infantry Brigade which participated in overseas operation during World War-II soon after raising in Central India. It proved its mettle in North Africa, Eritrea and Italy, where it earned a number of honours and awards. 

Soon after returning to India it rendered yeoman service during the Partition of India and Pakistan, after which it was inducted into Jammu and Kashmir where it fought many pitched battles against Pakistani forces in the Rajouri-Poonch sectors. 
No sooner had it settled down when it was again called upon to fight the Chinese forces which had entered India en mass in the North East Frontier Province (NEFA), now known as the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Having proved its worth there, inspite of overwhelming odds, it went on to occupy the rugged, mountaneous defences in the remote Along sector of East Arunachal Pradesh, and soon found itself occupying one of the largest Area of Responsibilities to be held by any Indian Brigade. 

Once fully deployed it participated in numerous sports and adventure activities, particularly in white water rafting along the torrential rivers of Sion and Siang, and also undertook a variety of meaningful humanitarian projects to uplift the quality of life to the local tribes. 

It continues to uphold its values and traditions true to its motto-'In Pursuit of Excellence'.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147) and index.