11th (East Africa) Division
The 11th (East Africa) Infantry Division was a British Empire colonial unit formed in February 1943 during the Second World War.

Formation
In 1943, the 11th (East Africa) Division was formed primarily of troops from British East Africa. The division should not be confused with the earlier 11th (African) Division which was composed of brigades both from British East Africa and from Nigeria in British West Africa, fought in the East African Campaign and was disbanded in late 1941.

Combat history

The Division was composed of troops from Kenya, Uganda, Nyasaland, Tanganyika, Northern Rhodesia, and from Belgian Congo. The 11th (East Africa) Division fought with the Fourteenth Army in Burma during the Burma Campaign. In the later part of 1944, the division pursued the Japanese retreating from Imphal down the Kabaw valley and established bridgeheads over the Chindwin River. In 1945, elements of the division played a part in the Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay.

Commanding officers
 Major-General Charles Christopher Fowkes (February 1943 – December 1944)
 Major-General Robert Mansergh (January 1945 – February 1945)
 Major-General William Alfred Dimoline (March 1945 – August 1945)

Order of battle

21st East African Brigade
Under Brig. J. F. Macnab:
 2nd (Nyasaland) Battalion, King's African Rifles
 4th (Uganda) Battalion, King's African Rifles
 1st Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment

25th East African Brigade
Under Brig. N. C. Hendricks:
 11th (Kenya) Battalion, King's African Rifles
 26th (Tanganyika) Battalion, King's African Rifles
 34th (Uganda) Battalion, King's African Rifles

26th East African Brigade
Under Brig. V. K. H. Channer (to November 18, 1944), and Brig. A. P. Walsh (from November 18, 1944):
 22nd (Nyasaland) Battalion, King's African Rifles
 36th (Tanganyika) Battalion, King's African Rifles
 44th (Uganda) Battalion, King's African Rifles

Divisional units
 5th Battalion, King's African Rifles (divisional reconnaissance unit)
 13th Battalion, King's African Rifles (HQ defence unit)
 10th Belgian Congo Casualty Clearing Station

Divisional artillery
Under CRA Brig. J. V. D. Radford:
 302nd East African Field Regiment
 303rd East African Field Regiment
 304th East African Field Regiment

Divisional engineers
 34th East African Field Company
 58th East African Field Company
 64th East African Field Company
 62nd East African Field Park Company

Divisional signals
 11th East African Divisional Signals